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English II · Verbs: tense, aspect & voice

19 questions · 19 marks · 6 papers

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper

English II

Verbs: tense, aspect & voice

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Examination Instructions & Guidelines

Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.

Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1

Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
They are playing football. The passive form will be ___.
1. AFootball is being played by them
2. BFootball was played by them
3. CFootball has been playing by them
4. DFootball will be played by them
Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
Identify the agent in the sentence “Adult mantises eat more or less everything that breathes and is small enough to capture.”
1. AEverything that breathes
2. BIs small enough to capture
3. CAdult mantises
4. DNone of these
Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Choose the correct passive form of the following sentence. “My friends saved an apple for me.”
1. AThe apple my friends saved is for me
2. BAn apple saved by my friends was for me
3. CAn apple was saved for me by my friends
4. DMy friends saved me an apple

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term

Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
I will set that coat ablaze. The verb in this sentence is a _____ verb and the sentence is an example of a _____sentence.
1. AIntransitive verb and simple sentence
2. BTransitive verb and simple sentence
3. CTransitive verb and complex sentence
4. DDitransitive verb and complex sentence
Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
The state of an action being in continuity in future time is shown by which of the following sentences? i. The Chicago Daily Post will be ordering a larger feature on the families of the victims. ii. I was looking at the crabgrass growing in the cracks on the sidewalk. iii. The kid is hurling his ball against the ground and watching it bounce.
1. Aii and iii only
2. Bi and ii only
3. Cii only
4. Di only
Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Convert the following sentence to active voice. The defender was tackled by Ronaldo.
1. AThe defender was tackling Ronaldo.
2. BRonaldo was tackled by the defender.
3. CRonaldo is tackling the defender.
4. DRonaldo tackled the defender.
Q7MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
The passive voice is used when we want to emphasise the receiver of the action.
1. ATRUE
2. BFALSE
Q8MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Fill in the blank with verb that is in the past perfect tense. Sunanda ________ through the rain to visit her parents.
1. ADrove
2. BHad drove
3. CHad driven
4. DHad droven
Q9MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Choose the correct option and fill in the blank. Merin ___ preparing for the entrance exam since last year.
1. AHas been
2. BHad been
3. CHave been
4. DWas

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (AN)End Term

Q10MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
I will set that coat ablaze. The verb in this sentence is a _____ verb and the sentence is an example of a _____sentence.
1. AIntransitive verb and simple sentence
2. BTransitive verb and simple sentence
3. CTransitive verb and complex sentence
4. DDitransitive verb and complex sentence
Q11MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
“The tourists are approaching an ironsmith’s stall.” This sentence shows
1. ATense, aspect and agreement marking
2. BOnly tense marking
3. COnly aspect marking
4. DOnly agreement marking
Q12MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Convert the following sentences to active voice. The cup was broken by Sandip.
1. AThe cup were broken by Sandip.
2. BSandip is breaking the cups.
3. CSandip broke the cup.
4. DSandip will break the cup.
Q13MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Fill in the blank with verb that is in the past perfect tense. Eshwaranna _______ peacefully.
1. ARested
2. BRest
3. CHad rested
4. DHave rested
Q14MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Choose the correct option and fill in the blank. The train ___ left by the time I reached the station.
1. AHas
2. BHave
3. CHad
4. DWas

Quiz 2 · 3 Aug 2025 (AN)Quiz 2

Q15MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
When the sentence She opens the window is converted to passive voice, the verb will change to _______.
1. AOpened
2. BWas opened
3. CIs opened
4. DWere opened

End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term

Q16MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Ferrari won the championship last year. The passive form will be ___.
1. AFerrari is winning the championship last year.
2. BFerrari had won the championship last year.
3. CThe championship was won by Ferrari last year.
4. DLast year, Ferrari has won the championship.
Q17MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
“I will give you the bedroom next to the sitting room.” This sentence is in the _____ aspect.
1. AFuture perfect
2. BFuture perfect continuous
3. CFuture indefinite
4. DSimple present

End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term

Q18MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Someone will clean the classroom every weekend. The passive form of the sentence will be ___.
1. AThe classroom will be cleaned every weekend.
2. BSomeone cleaned the classroom every weekend.
3. CThe classroom is cleaned by someone every weekend.
4. DSomeone had cleaned the classroom every weekend.
Q19MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
“His teeth had begun to chatter.” This sentence is in
1. APresent perfect tense
2. BPast perfect tense
3. CSimple past tense
4. DSimple present tense

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