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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CGL Tier II English - 11/09/2019 • English • Q21

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

Popular monuments will be kept open till 9 p.m.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. They will keep popular monuments open till 9 p.m.

  1. Option 1 is incorrect because the sentence uses 'had kept' which denotes past tense and changes the entire meaning of the statement to the past.
  2. Option 2 is incorrect because of the usage of 'are keeping'. This phrase denotes the present tense but in continuous form. But the question talks about an event only in its simple present form.
  3. Option 3 is correct because 'they will keep' refers to the same tense as the question.
  4. Option 4 is incorrect because 'will be keeping' refers to an event that will take place in the future. Whereas the statement means an event that is taking place presently.

NOTE:

The given sentence is in the passive voice. To change it to the active voice, we need to identify the agent performing the action. If we assume the agent is a relevant authority, the sentence can be rewritten as follows:

  • "The authorities will keep popular monuments open till 9 p.m."

But since the authority isn't provided, a general active voice form would be:

  • "They will keep popular monuments open till 9 p.m."