SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 185

SSC CPO - 10 Dec 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q185

Change the following from active to passive:
No one could have anticipated such a diplomatic backlash.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Active sentence:

No one could have anticipated such a diplomatic backlash. (Modal + perfect)

Rule:

could have + past participle → could have been + past participle (passive)

So:

could have anticipated → could have been anticipated

Structure:

Object + could have been + past participle

Hindi meaning:

ऐसी कूटनीतिक प्रतिक्रिया का पूर्वानुमान नहीं लगाया जा सकता था।