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Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Correct option: A — She said that she had to go then.
She said that she had to go then. (Correct) (b) She said that she was going then. (Incorrect Tense) (c) She said that she must go now. (Incorrect Modal) (d) She said that she will go now. (Incorrect Modal)
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Correct option: C — The teacher suggested that he try on his own.
The teacher suggested that he try on his own.(Correct) (a) The teacher said that he should let him try on his own. (Incorrect Verb) (b) The teacher ordered him to try on his own. (Incorrect Verb) (d) The teacher said that let him try on his own. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Correct option: B — She said, "I am going to the market."
She said, "I am going to the market." (Correct) (a) She said, "I have gone to the market." (Incorrect Tense) (c) She said, "I will go to the market." (Incorrect Tense) (d) She said, "I was going to the market." (Incorrect Tense)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: B — An ancient Roman villa is currently being excavated by the renowned archaeologist.
An ancient Roman villa is currently being excavated by the renowned archaeologist. (Correct) (a) An ancient Roman villa has been currently excavated by the renowned archaeologist. (Incorrect Tense) (c) An ancient Roman villa was currently being excavated by the renowned archaeologist. (Incorrect Tense) (d) An ancient Roman villa is currently excavated by a renowned archaeologist. (‘Being’ is missing)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: C — The media was widely speculating that external lobbyists had unduly influenced the clandestine negotiations.
The media was widely speculating that external lobbyists had unduly influenced the clandestine negotiations. (Correct) (a) The media widely speculated that external lobbyists had unduly influenced the clandestine negotiations. (Incorrect Tense) (b) External lobbyists had unduly influenced the clandestine negotiations, the media widely speculated. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) That external lobbyists had unduly influenced the clandestine negotiations was being widely speculated by the media. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: B — The new zoning proposal will be considered by the council next month.
The new zoning proposal will be considered by the council next month. (Correct) (a) The new zoning proposal would be considered by the council next month. (Incorrect Modal) (c) The new zoning proposal has been considered by the council next month. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The new zoning proposal is being considered by the council next month. (Incorrect Tense)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: C — The aerospace engineers are developing a new satellite system.
The aerospace engineers are developing a new satellite system. (Correct) (a) The aerospace engineers develop a new satellite system. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The aerospace engineers developed a new satellite system. (Incorrect Tense) (d) A new satellite system has been developed by the aerospace engineers. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: A — Why were the proposed amendments rejected by the committee?
Why were the proposed amendments rejected by the committee? (Correct) (b) Why have the proposed amendments been rejected by the committee? (Incorrect Tense) (c) Why are the proposed amendments being rejected by the committee? (Incorrect Tense) (d) Why did the proposed amendments be rejected by the committee? (Incorrect Tense)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: B — The monks are believed to have hidden the ancient scrolls in a secret chamber.
The monks are believed to have hidden the ancient scrolls in a secret chamber. (Correct) (a) The monks hid the ancient scrolls in a secret chamber. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) The ancient scrolls were hiding the monks in a secret chamber. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) In a secret chamber, the monks had hidden the ancient scrolls. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Correct option: B — The annual report will be published by the committee next quarter.
The annual report will be published by the committee next quarter. (Correct) (a) The annual report would be published by the committee next quarter. (Incorrect Modal) (c) The annual report has been published by the committee next quarter. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The annual report is being published by the committee next quarter. (Incorrect Tense)
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