SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 139

SSC Stenographer - 11 Sep 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q139

Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The novel was written by an author who had traveled extensively.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: An author who had traveled extensively wrote the novel.
Explanation:
• The given sentence is in the Simple Past Passive Voice: Object + was/were + V3 (past participle) + by + Subject.
• To convert it into the Active Voice, follow the structure: Subject + V2 (past tense) + Object.
• The agent an author who had traveled extensively becomes the subject, the passive verb was written changes to its past form wrote, and the novel functions as the direct object.