SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 178

SSC Stenographer - 12 Sep 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q178

Choose the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence:
Sanya always pays the dinner bills.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Correct Answer: The dinner bills are always paid by Sanya.
Explanation:
• The given sentence is in the Simple Present Tense (Active Voice: Subject + V1 (s/es) + Object).
• To convert Simple Present Tense into Passive Voice, the structure is: Object + is/am/are + V3 + by + Subject.
• Here, the object "The dinner bills" is plural, so the auxiliary verb are is used with the past participle paid.
• The adverb "always" is placed between the helping verb and the main verb: are always paid.
Quick Tip: Tense never changes during Active-Passive conversion. Simple Present remains Simple Present.