Question : A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
John tests the fire alarm.
Option 1: The fire alarm is tested by John.
Option 2: The fire alarm was tested by John.
Option 3: The fire alarm has been tested by John.
Option 4: The fire alarm had been tested by John.
Correct Answer: The fire alarm is tested by John.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
The fire alarm is tested by John.
Explanation:
The passive verb form is created in the simple present tense by adding "is, am, are" before the verb's past participle form.
We need to follow the below rules in order to create the passive voice of simple present tense.
|
Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb – is/am/are) |
|
Subject + V1+s/es+ object |
Object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by + subject |




