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  1. 1711SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    A detailed proposal was being examined by the review board.

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    Correct option: B — The review board was examining a detailed proposal.

    The review board was examining a detailed proposal. (Correct) (a) The review board examined a detailed proposal. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The review board has examined a detailed proposal. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The review board had examined a detailed proposal. (Incorrect Tense)

  2. 1712SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    She helped the students complete their assignments.

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    Correct option: A — The students were helped to complete their assignments by her.

    The students were helped to complete their assignments by her. (Correct) (b) The students had been helped complete their assignments by her. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The students are helped complete their assignments by her. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The students will be helped to complete their assignments by her. (Incorrect Tense)

  3. 1713SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    The missing equipment was reported to have been discovered by workers near the construction site.

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    Correct option: A — Workers are reported to have discovered the missing equipment near the construction site.

    Workers are reported to have discovered the missing equipment near the construction site. (Correct) (b) Workers reported to discover the missing equipment near the construction site. (Incorrect Verb) (c) It was reported that workers discover the missing equipment near the construction site. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The construction site is reported to discover the missing equipment. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  4. 1714SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    The teacher gave the students a detailed explanation.

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    Correct option: A — The students were given a detailed explanation by the teacher.

    The students were given a detailed explanation by the teacher. (Correct) (b) The students are given a detailed explanation by the teacher. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The students have been given a detailed explanation by the teacher. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The students will be given a detailed explanation by the teacher. (Incorrect Tense)

  5. 1715SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    Was the new software developed by the internal team or outsourced?

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    Correct option: A — Did the internal team develop the new software or outsource it?

    Did the internal team develop the new software or outsource it? (Correct) (b) Has the internal team developed the new software or outsourced it? (Incorrect Verb) (c) Is the internal team developing the new software or outsourcing it? (Incorrect Verb) (d) Did the outsourcing develop the new software for the team? (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  6. 1716SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    Academics consider this method highly effective in research.

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    Correct option: A — This method is considered highly effective in research by academics.

    This method is considered highly effective in research by academics. (Correct) (b) Academics are considered highly effective in research by this method. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) This method is considers highly effective in research by academics. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Academics consider research highly effective in this method. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  7. 1717SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    The stolen artwork might have been smuggled out of the country.

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    Correct option: D — Someone might have smuggled the stolen artwork out of the country.

    Someone might have smuggled the stolen artwork out of the country. (Correct) (a) They might smuggle the stolen artwork out of the country. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) Someone might has smuggled the stolen artwork out of the country. (Incorrect Verb) (c) The stolen artwork of the country might be smuggled by someone. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  8. 1718SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    The researchers may publish their findings next month.

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    Correct option: B — Their findings may be published by the researchers next month.

    Their findings may be published by the researchers next month. (Correct) (a) Their findings might be published by the researchers next month. (Incorrect Modal) (c) Their findings are published by the researchers next month. (Incorrect Verb) (d) Their findings could be published by the researchers next month. (Incorrect Modal)

  9. 1719SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    It is hoped that a lasting peace agreement will be reached soon.

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    Correct option: D — People hope that they will reach a lasting peace agreement soon.

    People hope that they will reach a lasting peace agreement soon. (Correct) (a) We hope that a lasting peace agreement will be reached soon. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) They hope that a lasting peace agreement will be reached soon. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) Everyone hopes to reach a lasting peace agreement soon. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  10. 1720SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.

    The teacher made the students complete the assignment on time.

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    Correct option: A — The students were made to complete the assignment on time.

    The students were made to complete the assignment on time. (Correct) (b) The assignment was completed by the students on time. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) The students completed the assignment on time. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The teacher was making the students complete the assignment. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

English Language practice — common questions

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Where do these English Language MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
Are the questions available in Hindi?
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Do the questions show answers and explanations?
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