Question

Read the following sentences and identify which of them are in the passive form.
• [(a)] My pocket is picked.
• [(b)] The snake was killed by the boy.
• [(c)] He asked him to get out.
• [(d)] They were asked to keep quiet.

• A. (a), (b) and (d)
• B. (a), (b) and (c)
• C. (a), (c) and (d)
• D. (b), (c) and (d)

Hint:

Look for: \[ \text{be verb} + \text{V}_3 \] to identify passive voice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyse sentence (a).
\[ \text{My pocket is picked} \] Passive voice.

Step 2: Analyse sentence (b).
\[ \text{The snake was killed by the boy} \] Passive voice.

Step 3: Analyse sentence (c).
\[ \text{He asked him to get out} \] Active voice.

Step 4: Analyse sentence (d).
\[ \text{They were asked to keep quiet} \] Passive voice.

Step 5: Answer.
Passive sentences are: \[ (a),\ (b),\ (d) \] Hence, \[ {\text{Option (A)}} \]