SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

Change the following from active to passive:

They may have been undervaluing the intellectual property portfolio.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The intellectual property portfolio may have been being undervalued.

About the given sentence:

Type of sentence: Assertive

Tense: Modal perfect continuous tense

Voice: Active voice

Subject: They

Object: The intellectual property portfolio

Structure for conversion:

Active: Subject + modal + have been + verb-ing + object...

Passive: Object + modal + have been being + verb (IIIrd form)...

Converted sentence: The intellectual property portfolio may have been being undervalued.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.