The second live session on Active–Passive Voice for NDA & CDS 1 2026 English was designed to strengthen aspirants’ command over practical application of rules through exam-level Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). While Live Class 1 established the grammatical foundation, Live Class 2 focused entirely on solving tricky, logic-based, and rule-intensive questions that mirror UPSC’s latest pattern.
This article summarises the class highlights, MCQ types practised, and key rule applications needed to score full marks in the Voice transformation segment of these defence exams.
Objective of Live Class 2
The primary aim of the session was to develop the candidate’s ability to:
- Apply Active → Passive Voice rules quickly
- Identify tense patterns used in passive forms
- Spot rule violations in MCQs
- Solve confusing distractor options
- Understand passive transformation in modals, interrogatives, imperatives, and “by-agent” usage
By the end of the class, students were trained to solve Voice questions in under 20 seconds, which is essential in competitive exams.
Types of MCQs Covered in the Class
Live Class 2 included more than 40 exam-oriented MCQs across the following patterns:
A. Tense-Based Voice Conversion MCQs
These questions tested whether the candidate could recognise and apply the correct passive structure for a specific tense.
Example Practised:
Active: They are repairing the road.
Options included:
- is repairing
- is being repaired
- has been repaired
- was repaired
Correct: The road is being repaired.
Students revised how “be + being + V3” is required for continuous tenses.
B. Modals-Based MCQs
These are frequently asked in NDA & CDS papers, testing the formula:
Modal + be + V3
Example Practised:
Active: They must complete the task.
Passive: The task must be completed.
Distractor options commonly include:
- must being completed
- must have been completed
- must got completed
Students learned to eliminate such invalid constructions.
C. MCQs on Imperative Sentences (Commands/Requests)
The class revised how imperatives form their passive structures:
- “Let + object + be + V3”
- For requests: “You are requested to + V1”
Example:
Active: Close the door.
Passive: Let the door be closed.
Example:
Active: Please lend me your book.
Passive: You are requested to lend me your book.
D. Interrogative Sentence MCQs
These are often considered the trickiest.
Two patterns were revised:
1. Yes/No interrogatives
do/does/did → be-form shifts to the front
Active: Did he inform you?
Passive: Were you informed by him?
2. WH-questions
WH-word remains at the beginning
Active: Why did she scold him?
Passive: Why was he scolded by her?
Students practised 10+ such MCQs to sharpen recognition skills.
E. MCQs on Passive Forms of Infinitives & Gerunds
These require deep rule understanding and often appear in CDS:
- to + V1 → to be + V3
- V1 + ing → being + V3
Example Practised:
Active: I want to meet him.
Passive: I want him to be met.
Example Practised:
Active: I dislike people disturbing me.
Passive: I dislike being disturbed.
F. MCQs with Hidden Errors / Distractor Options
Many exam-level questions intentionally include:
- Wrong tense
- Wrong modal structure
- Incorrect V3 form
- Incorrect position of “by-agent”
- Redundant or missing auxiliary verbs
The class highlighted common traps such as:
✘ was being written by him (used for Simple Past instead of Past Continuous)
✘ will being completed (invalid modal form)
✘ is be repaired (incorrect auxiliary chain)
Students learned how to systematically eliminate faulty constructions.
Why Voice-Based MCQs Are Important in NDA & CDS
1. Regularly featured topic
Almost every paper includes 4–6 questions directly from Voice.
2. Rule-based predictability
High accuracy is possible if rules are memorised clearly.
3. Reinforces overall grammar
Understanding Voice improves command over tenses and verb forms.
4. Helpful in other topics
Voice rules help in:
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze Test
- Ordering of Sentences
5. Saves time in exam
Once rules are mastered, these MCQs take the least time to solve.
Conclusion
The NDA & CDS 1 2026 English Live Class 2 on Active–Passive Voice gave students hands-on mastery through rigorous MCQ practice. By applying rule-based transformations—identifying the correct tense structure, choosing the right “be + V3” form, and navigating tricky interrogative and imperative patterns—aspirants developed the accuracy and speed required for high-scoring performance.
Consistent revision of these rules and solving mixed-level MCQs will ensure aspirants are fully prepared to tackle any Voice question in upcoming defence exams.
