SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CGL - 16 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q13

Change the following from active to passive:

Someone must have tampered with the encryption keys.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The encryption keys must have been tampered with.

About the given sentence:

Type of sentence: Assertive Tense: Present Perfect (with modal must) Given voice: Active voice Subject: Someone Object: The encryption keys

Structure for conversion:

Active: Subject + must have + verb (IIIrd form) + object... Passive: Object + must have been + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...

Converted sentence: The encryption keys must have been tampered with.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.