Voice Solutions HSLC Exam
Q: Change the voice of the following: H.S.L.C. 2015
(a) We were surprised at his conduct.
Ans: His conduct surprised us.
(b) Why did your father refuse such an honourable job?
Ans: Why was such an honourable job refused by your father?
H.S.L.C. 2016
(a) The students elected him secretary.
Ans: He was elected secretary (by the students).
(b) The stage was decorated by the students.
Ans: The students decorated the stage.
H.S.L.C. 2017
(a) People speak English all over the world.
Ans: English is spoken all over the world.
(b) America was discovered by Columbus.
Ans: Columbus discovered America.
H.S.L.C. 2018
(a) The letters have been posted.
Ans: I have posted the letters.
(b) He did the work alone.
Ans: The work was done alone by him.
H.S.L.C. 2019
(a) I have lost my English textbook.
Ans: My English textbook has been lost.
(b) He was punished for his misconduct.
Ans: The teacher punished him for his misconduct.
H.S.L.C. 2020
(a) I do not know his brother.
Ans: His brother is not known to me.
(b) English is spoken by many people all over the world.
Ans: Many people all over the world speak English.
H.S.L.C. 2022
(a) Shakespeare wrote the play ‘Hamlet’.
Ans: The play ‘Hamlet’ was written by Shakespeare.
(b) My pen has been stolen.
Ans: Someone has stolen my pen.
H.S.L.C. 2023
(a) Whom did you call?
Ans: Who was called by you?
(b) The glass was not broken by the boy.
Ans: The boy did not break the glass.
H.S.L.C. 2024
Q. ‘He was writing a letter.’ The correct passive voice is:
- (a) A letter was being written by him.
- (b) A letter was wrote by him.
- (c) He was being writing a letter.
- (d) He wrote a letter.
- Ans: (a)
Q ‘Let the door be closed.’ The correct active voice is:
- (a) You closed the door.
- (b) Closed the door.
- (c) Door closed please.
- (d) Close the door.
- Ans: (d)
