Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Active Passive Voice

Question:

Choose the option that has the sentences of active construction.

(A) When I reached work, he was on a call
(B) She was gifted a brand new car
(C) Everybody is aware of the truth
(D) Ravi has been called for a viva
(E) They called her childish

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A) and (C) only

(A), (C) and (E) only

(B) and (E) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C) and (E) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is:  (A), (C), and (E) only

(A) When I reached work, he was on a call.

  • This sentence is in the active voice. It describes the action of reaching work and finding someone (he) on a call.

(C) Everybody is aware of the truth.

  • This sentence is also in the active voice. It states that everybody is aware, indicating an action performed by the subject (everybody).

(E) They called her childish.

  • This sentence is in the active voice as well. It indicates an action performed by the subject (They), which is calling her childish.

In active voice constructions, the subject performs the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action. The other options contain passive constructions.