English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

1. The doctor advised the patient not to eat rice.                                                     (1)

1. 1. The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
2. 2. The patient was advised by the doctor that he should not eat rice.
3. 3. The patient was being advised by the doctor that he should not rice by the doctor.
4. 4. The patient has been advised not to eat rice by the doctor.

2. I cannot accept your offer.                                                                                    (1)

1. 1. Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
2. 2. I cannot be accepted by your offer.
3. 3. The offer cannot be accepted by me.
4. 4. Your offer cannot be accepted.

3. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.                                                   (4)

1. 1. Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
2. 2. Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
3. 3. Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
4. 4. Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

4. They will inform the police.                                                                                         (1)

1. 1. The police will be informed by them.
2. 2. The police will inform them.
3. 3. The police are informed by them.
4. 4. Informed will be the police by them.

5. They have built a perfect dam across the river.                                                                  (2)

1. 1. Across the river a perfect dam was built.
2. 2. A perfect dam has been built by them across the river.
3. 3. A perfect dam should have been built by them.
4. 4. Across the river was a perfect dam.