Olympiad Test Level 2: Voices & Narrations - Class 8 MCQ

To change the direct speech into reported speech, we need to consider the following rules:
1. Change the pronouns and possessive adjectives according to the subject of the reporting verb.
2. Change the verb tense according to the context.
3. Change the adverbs of time and place if necessary.
4. Use the conjunction "that" to introduce the reported speech.
Now let's apply these rules to the given sentence:
Direct speech: Garima said, "I didn't go to the party."
Reported speech: Garima said that he had not gone to the party.
Explanation:
- Garima is the subject of the reporting verb, so we keep "Garima" as it is in the reported speech.
- "I" changes to "he" because we need to change the pronoun according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- "Didn't go" changes to "had not gone" to reflect the past tense in reported speech.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "had not gone."

To change the direct speech into reported speech, we need to consider the tense and pronoun changes. In this case, the reported speech will be in past tense and the pronouns will be changed accordingly.
The correct option is B: hadn't eaten.
Explanation:
- In reported speech, we change the present perfect tense (hasn't eaten) to past perfect tense (hadn't eaten).
- The pronouns are also changed. "He" becomes "he".
- Therefore, the correct reported speech sentence is: She said/informed that he hadn't eaten.

The given direct speech is: "I'm coming, wait for me"!
To convert this into reported speech, we need to change the tense of the verb and the pronouns.
Step 1: Identify the reporting verb. In this case, the reporting verb is "exclaimed".
Step 2: Change the pronouns:
- "I" changes to "she".
- "me" changes to "her".
Step 3: Change the tense of the verb:
- "am" changes to "was" (past tense).
- "coming" changes to "coming" (no change in tense).
Therefore, the reported speech will be: Veena exclaimed that we should wait for her, as she was coming.
Answer: B) was coming.

To change the direct speech into reported speech, we need to make a few changes in the sentence.
Given direct speech: "I was sleeping when Swati called."
Reported speech: Radhika said that she _______ when Swati called.
To choose the correct option, let's analyze the options one by one:
A: was sleeping - This is the correct option as it accurately represents the past continuous tense used in the direct speech. The verb "was sleeping" remains the same in reported speech as well.
B: has been sleeping - This option represents the present perfect continuous tense, which is not suitable in this context.
C: had been sleeping - This option represents the past perfect continuous tense, which is not appropriate in this case as it implies that the sleeping occurred before another past event.
D: were sleeping - This option uses the wrong subject-verb agreement. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be," but the subject in the reported speech is "she," which requires the singular form "was."
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: was sleeping.

Reported Speech Conversion

Direct Speech: Gautam said, "I'd never been there before."

Reported Speech: Gautam said that he had never been there before.

Explanation

In reported speech, we need to change the tense of the verb to fit the context. Here, the original sentence is in the past tense, so we need to change it accordingly.

• The verb "had" is used to indicate past perfect tense.


• The adverb "never" remains the same.


• The verb "been" is used to indicate that Gautam had visited the place before.


• The word "there" remains the same.

Therefore, the correct reported speech conversion is: Gautam said that he had never been there before.

Answer

The correct option is A: had never been there.

The correct option to fill in the blank is option C: were sold.

Here's the breakdown of the solution:

• All these flats - This indicates that multiple flats are being referred to.


• sold - The verb should be in the past tense and in the passive voice.


• by the owner - The agent performing the action is mentioned here.


• last year - Indicates the specific time when the action took place.


• Option A: have sold - This is incorrect as it uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for the past action mentioned.


• Option B: has been sold - This is incorrect as it uses the present perfect tense with a singular subject, which does not match the plural subject "flats" in the sentence.


• Option C: were sold - This is the correct option as it uses the past tense of the verb "sell" in the passive voice, indicating that the flats were sold by the owner last year.


• Option D: are being sold - This is incorrect as it uses the present continuous tense, which does not match the past time frame mentioned in the sentence.

Therefore, the correct passive verb to fill in the blank is were sold.

The correct answer for the given question is option D: is being.
Explanation:
To determine the correct passive verb for the given sentence, we need to analyze the tense and structure of the sentence.
The sentence structure is as follows:
Subject + verb + past participle form of the verb + by + object
In the given sentence, the subject is "a book" and the verb is "written". We can see that the sentence is in the present tense, and the action is being performed by someone at the moment. Therefore, we need to use the present continuous passive form of the verb.
Let's analyze each option:
A: "has been" - This is the present perfect passive form of the verb, which indicates that the action was completed in the past and has relevance to the present. However, the sentence is in the present tense.
B: "is" - This is the simple present passive form of the verb, which indicates a general truth or a regular action. However, the sentence is not describing a general truth or a regular action.
C: "will be" - This is the future passive form of the verb, which indicates that the action will be performed in the future. However, the sentence is referring to the present.
D: "is being" - This is the present continuous passive form of the verb, which indicates that the action is currently being performed by someone. This is the correct option for the given sentence.
Therefore, the correct passive verb for the given sentence is "is being".

The correct option to fill in the blank is A: will be ruined. Here's the explanation:
- The sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (crop of wheat) is receiving the action.
- The verb "ruined" is the correct choice as it denotes the action of the hail storm damaging the crop of wheat.
- The auxiliary verb "will be" is used to indicate the future tense of the action.
- The combination of "will be" and "ruined" forms the passive verb "will be ruined."
In summary, option A: "will be ruined" is the correct passive verb to complete the sentence.

To change the given sentence from active voice to passive voice, we need to make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence and use the auxiliary verb "was" or "has been" followed by the past participle form of the main verb.
The given sentence is:
"He bought a chandelier."
To change it into passive voice, we can use the following options:
A: A was bought by him.
- This option correctly transforms the sentence into passive voice, with the object "a chandelier" becoming the subject of the sentence.
B: A was being bought by him.
- This option is in the passive voice, but it uses the continuous form "was being" which implies ongoing action. However, the original sentence does not indicate ongoing action, so this option is not suitable.
C: A has been bought by him.
- This option uses the present perfect tense "has been" which implies a completed action in the past with relevance to the present. However, the original sentence does not indicate the present relevance of the action, so this option is not suitable.
D: All of these
- This option is incorrect because option B and option C are not suitable for transforming the given sentence into passive voice.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: A was bought by him.

To change the given sentence from active voice to passive voice, we need to identify the subject, verb, and object in the sentence. In this case, the subject is "you" (implied), the verb is "close," and the object is "the door."
The passive voice construction requires the object to become the subject, followed by a form of the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the passive voice sentence would be:
Passive Voice: The door should be closed.
Let's analyze the other options:
Option A: Door should be closed.
This option is correct and conveys the sentence in the passive voice.
Option B: Let the door be closed.
This option is also correct and conveys the sentence in the passive voice. It uses the imperative form "let" to give a suggestion or permission.
Option C: Let the door being closed.
This option is incorrect because it uses the incorrect form of the verb "to be." In the passive voice, the verb "to be" should be followed by the past participle, not the present participle.
Option D: All of these.
This option is incorrect because option C is not a valid answer.
Answer: The correct answer is Option B: Let the door be closed.

To change the sentence "Obey your elders" from active voice to passive voice, we need to make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence and use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" along with the past participle of the main verb.
The active sentence "Obey your elders" has the following components:
- Subject: "you"
- Verb: "obey"
- Object: "your elders"
To change this into passive voice, we can use the following structure:
- Object of the active sentence + appropriate form of "to be" + past participle of the main verb + by + subject of the active sentence (optional)
Now let's examine the options given:
A: Your parents should be obeyed.
- This is the correct passive voice form of the sentence. The object of the active sentence ("your elders") becomes the subject ("your parents") in the passive sentence. The verb "obey" is changed to "be obeyed" in the passive voice.
B: Your parents should obeyed.
- This is not the correct passive voice form. The object is missing and the verb is not in the correct form.
C: Your parents should being obeyed.
- This is not the correct passive voice form. The verb form "being obeyed" is not appropriate in this context.
D: All of these.
- This option is incorrect as options B and C are not the correct passive voice forms.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: Your parents should be obeyed.

“People speak English” can be transformed into Passive form thus
“English is spoken by the people”
So, in Passive from, the sentence stands thus-
“English is spoken by the people all over the world.
In this type of sentence, we need not use “by the people”.
For example:
People call him Mahatma. (Active)
He is called Mahatma. (Passive)
So the answer is (a).

The transformation follows the simple rules related to the transformation of an Assertive Sentence.

It is known to us all that there is only one God.

He was elected Mayor by the people.