SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 153

SSC CGL Tier II English - 11/09/2019 • English • Q153

Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.

High interest rates are alarming automobile dealers.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct option is 4 i.e. Automobile dealers are being alarmed by high interest rates.  

The sentence is in the active form of Present Continuous Tense. The structures for active/passive voices are:

Active: Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object 

Passive: Object+ is/am/are+ being+ v3+ by + subject 

Going by the above rules, the correct option is 4.   

As the chosen option follows the given rule it will be correct.