50 Questions of Voice for SSC CGL 2026 and SSC CPO Mains

SSC CPO Mains & CGL 2026 – Advanced Active & Passive Voice Mock Test

Welcome to the most comprehensive Active and Passive Voice Mock Test tailored specifically for the SSC CGL 2026 and SSC CPO Mains (Paper II) exams. The Voice chapter carries immense weight in the English language section, often featuring 20+ questions in the actual exam. Mastering this topic is absolutely non-negotiable if you want to secure a top rank.

This 50-question mock test goes far beyond basic conversions. It features lengthy, multi-clause sentences, tricky interrogatives, imperative rules, infinitive conversions, and fixed preposition traps that the Staff Selection Commission loves to throw at candidates. The difficulty level is strictly moderate to hard.

Attempt the quiz to evaluate your preparation. Crucially, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page after submitting to read our Detailed Voice Rules & Study Guide, which breaks down the logic behind the most confusing voice conversions.

Mastering Active & Passive Voice (Detailed Study Guide)

To score 100% in the Voice section of SSC exams, you need to understand the underlying rules rather than just translating word-by-word. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the advanced rules tested in the mock above.

1. Rule of Interrogative Sentences (Wh- Words)

“Who” converts to “By whom”:
Active: Who wrote this incredibly lengthy novel?
Passive: By whom was this incredibly lengthy novel written?
Note: The helping verb (was) MUST come before the subject (novel) in the passive interrogative structure.

“Whom” converts to “Who”:
Active: Whom did you invite to the grand party?
Passive: Who was invited by you to the grand party?

2. Verbs with Fixed Prepositions

When a verb is followed by a fixed preposition in the active voice, that preposition must not be dropped in the passive voice. You will often see two prepositions next to each other (e.g., at by, into by), which looks strange but is grammatically correct.
Active: The investigative journalists were looking into the massive financial scam.
Passive: The massive financial scam was being looked into by the investigative journalists.
Active: Everyone laughed at the clown.
Passive: The clown was laughed at by everyone.

3. Sentences Starting with “It is time to”

Sentences expressing time to do a particular task follow a specific structure: It is time + for + Object + to be + V3.
Active: It is high time to close the departmental store.
Passive: It is high time for the departmental store to be closed.

4. Imperative Sentences (Orders, Requests, Advice)

Orders/Commands: Use the “Let” structure -> Let + Object + be + V3.
Active: Shut all the windows immediately.
Passive: Let all the windows be shut immediately.

Moral Advice/Duty: Use the “Should be” structure.
Active: Help the poor and needy.
Passive: The poor and needy should be helped.

5. Verbs Taking Specific Prepositions (Not “By”)

In passive voice, we usually use “by + subject”. However, certain verbs take specific prepositions instead of “by”.
• Known takes to (He is known to me).
• Surprised/Astonished/Shocked takes at (I was surprised at his behavior).
• Contained/Interested takes in (This box contains chocolates -> Chocolates are contained in this box).
• Filled/Covered/Satisfied takes with (The room was filled with smoke).

6. Sentences with Two Objects (Di-transitive Verbs)

When a sentence has a direct object and an indirect object, either can become the subject of the passive voice, but bringing the living/personal object first is preferred.
Active: The renowned professor gave the students a difficult assignment.
Passive 1: The students were given a difficult assignment by the renowned professor. (Preferred)
Passive 2: A difficult assignment was given to the students by the renowned professor.

7. Vague or Universal Subjects

Subjects like People, They, Someone, Somebody, Nobody, Police, Public are often dropped in the passive voice because the doer is obvious or unimportant.
Active: Someone has stolen my expensive wristwatch.
Passive: My expensive wristwatch has been stolen. (No need to write ‘by someone’)

8. Sensory Verbs (Taste, Smell, Feel)

These adjectives are formed differently. Structure: Subject + verb + adjective + when + pronoun + helping verb + V3.
Active: This medicine tastes bitter.
Passive: This medicine is bitter when it is tasted.
Active: The rose smells sweet.
Passive: The rose is sweet when it is smelt.

9. Infinitive Conversions (To + V1)

The active structure “to + V1” changes to “to be + V3” in the passive voice.
Active: I have a lot of important documents to sign.
Passive: I have a lot of important documents to be signed.
Active: Women like men to flatter them.
Passive: Women like to be flattered by men.