All Exams  >   Class 9  >   English Grammar for Class 9  >   All Questions

All questions of Active & Passive Voice for Class 9 Exam

They probably won't attend the lecture tomorrow.
  • a)
    The lecture probably not attended by them tomorrow.
  • b)
    The lecture probably won't be attended by them.
  • c)
    The lecture not probably attended by them tomorrow.
  • d)
    The lecture probably won't been attended by them tomorrow.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Gargi Shah answered
Explanation:

The correct answer is option 'B': The lecture probably won't be attended by them.

Passive Voice:

When converting the sentence to the passive voice, we need to focus on the subject "they" becoming the object of the sentence and the verb "attend" becoming "be attended." Additionally, the adverb "probably" needs to be placed before the auxiliary verb "won't."

Passive Voice Structure:

The passive voice structure for this sentence is as follows:
Subject + will/won't + be + past participle (verb in the passive form) + by + object

Breaking Down the Sentence:

Let's break down the sentence to understand its components and why option 'B' is the correct answer:

1. "They probably won't attend the lecture tomorrow."
- This is the original sentence in the active voice.

2. "The lecture probably won't be attended by them."
- In the passive voice, the subject "they" becomes the object "them."
- The verb "attend" changes to "be attended" to form the passive voice.
- The adverb "probably" is placed before the auxiliary verb "won't."

Applying the Passive Voice Structure:

Following the passive voice structure, we can see that option 'B' correctly applies it:

Subject: The lecture
Auxiliary verb: probably won't
Verb in passive form: be attended
Object: by them

Therefore, the correct passive voice construction is: "The lecture probably won't be attended by them."

Will my mother have baked the cake?
  • a)
    Will the cake have baked by my mother?
  • b)
    Will the cake has being baked by my mother?
  • c)
    Will the cake be baked by my mother?
  • d)
    Will the cake have been baked by my mother?
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arvind Singh answered
The correct answer is (d) Will the cake have been baked by my mother?
In this sentence, the verb "bake" is in the perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that was completed in the past but has consequences or relevance in the present. The perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "have" plus the past participle of the main verb.
In the sentence "Will the cake have been baked by my mother?", the auxiliary verb "have" is in the present tense, which indicates that the action of baking is still relevant in the present moment. The past participle "been" indicates that the action of baking was completed in the past.
Option (a) "Will the cake have baked by my mother?" is incorrect because it does not use the past participle "been," which is necessary to form the perfect tense.
Option (b) "Will the cake has being baked by my mother?" is incorrect because it uses the incorrect form of the auxiliary verb "have." The correct form is "has," not "has being."
Option (c) "Will the cake be baked by my mother?" is incorrect because it uses the present tense verb "be," which does not indicate that the action of baking was completed in the past. It describes a present or future action.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Will the cake have been baked by my mother?


He was driving a car, when the accident occurred.
  • a)
    A car driven by him, when the accident occur.
  • b)
    A car was driven by him, when the accident occur.
  • c)
    A car was been driven by him, when the accident occurred.
  • d)
    A car was being driven by him, when the accident occurred.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hridoy Verma answered
Explanation:

The correct answer is option 'D': "A car was being driven by him when the accident occurred."

Subject-Verb Agreement:
In this sentence, the subject is "a car" and the verb is "was being driven." The subject and verb agree in number and tense, as both are in the singular past tense form.

Past Continuous Tense:
The use of the past continuous tense ("was being driven") indicates an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past. It suggests that the person was driving the car when the accident happened.

Passive Voice:
The sentence is written in the passive voice because the focus is on the car being driven rather than the person driving it. The passive voice is formed by using a form of "to be" (in this case, "was being") followed by the past participle of the verb ("driven").

Use of "When":
The word "when" is used to indicate the time at which the accident occurred. It shows the relationship between the ongoing action of driving and the timing of the accident.

No Errors in Option D:
Option 'D' is the correct answer because it correctly uses the past continuous tense in the passive voice to describe the ongoing action of driving a car at the time of the accident. There are no grammatical errors in this option.

Other Options:
- Option 'A': "A car driven by him when the accident occur." This option is incorrect because it uses the present tense form "occur" instead of the past tense form "occurred." It also lacks the auxiliary verb "was" to indicate the passive voice.
- Option 'B': "A car was driven by him when the accident occur." This option is incorrect because it uses the present tense form "occur" instead of the past tense form "occurred."
- Option 'C': "A car was been driven by him when the accident occurred." This option is incorrect because it uses the incorrect past participle form "been driven" instead of "driven." The correct passive voice construction is "was driven," not "was been driven."

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D': "A car was being driven by him when the accident occurred."

Some boys were scarpered without paying the bill.
  • a)
    The bill was scarpered without paying by some boys.
  • b)
    The bill was being scarpered without paying by some boys.
  • c)
    The bill was been scarpered without paying by some boys.
  • d)
    The bill was be scarpered without paying by some boys.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Avik Shah answered
Explanation:

To understand the correct answer, let's first understand the meaning of the word "scarpered". "Scarpered" is a British slang term that means to run away or escape from a situation, often without paying for something.

Now let's analyze the given options:

a) The bill was scarpered without paying by some boys.
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The phrase "scarpered without paying" is not a valid construction. Additionally, the word "scarpered" is used as a verb in the present tense, but it should be in the past tense to match the context of the sentence.

b) The bill was being scarpered without paying by some boys.
This sentence is the correct answer. The phrase "was being scarpered" indicates that the action was happening in the past and was ongoing at that time. The passive voice is used to emphasize that the bill was the object of the action (being scarpered) rather than the boys who were performing the action.

c) The bill was been scarpered without paying by some boys.
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The word "been" is unnecessary here as it is used in the past participle form along with "was". Additionally, the phrase "scarpered without paying" is still not constructed correctly.

d) The bill was be scarpered without paying by some boys.
This sentence is also grammatically incorrect. The word "be" is unnecessary and does not fit in the context. The phrase "scarpered without paying" is still not constructed correctly.

Therefore, option 'b' is the correct answer as it uses the passive voice correctly and constructs the phrase "was being scarpered" in the past tense to convey that the bill was being escaped from without payment by some boys.

Why did you waste the best part of your life?
  • a)
    Why the best part of your life wasted by you?
  • b)
    Why were the best part of your life wasted by you?
  • c)
    Why did the best part of your life wasted by you?
  • d)
    Why was the best part of your life wasted by you?
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Nair answered
Explanation:

The correct answer is option 'D' - Why was the best part of your life wasted by you?

The sentence is in the past tense, and the subject is 'you.' The verb 'wasted' is in the past tense, which indicates that the action has already happened. The sentence is interrogative, which means that the speaker is asking a question to know why the best part of one's life has been wasted.

The following points explain why option 'D' is the correct answer:

Subject-Verb Agreement:
In the sentence, 'The best part of your life' is the subject, and 'was wasted' is the verb. As the subject is singular, the verb also needs to be in the singular form. Therefore, the correct verb form is 'was wasted.'

Past Tense:
The sentence talks about the past, and the verb 'wasted' is in the past tense, indicating that the action has already happened. Therefore, the correct sentence should be in the past tense.

Interrogative Sentence:
The sentence is in the form of a question, which means that the speaker is asking for information. The correct word order for an interrogative sentence is 'why + subject + verb + object?' Therefore, the correct structure for the sentence is 'why + was + the best part of your life + wasted + by you?'

In conclusion, option 'D' is the correct answer because it follows the rules of subject-verb agreement, past tense, and interrogative sentence structure.

Chapter doubts & questions for Active & Passive Voice - English Grammar for Class 9 2025 is part of Class 9 exam preparation. The chapters have been prepared according to the Class 9 exam syllabus. The Chapter doubts & questions, notes, tests & MCQs are made for Class 9 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, notes, meanings, examples, exercises, MCQs and online tests here.

Chapter doubts & questions of Active & Passive Voice - English Grammar for Class 9 in English & Hindi are available as part of Class 9 exam. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for Class 9 Exam by signing up for free.

English Grammar for Class 9

26 videos|113 docs|41 tests

Top Courses Class 9