SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 12

SSC CGL - 16 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q12

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

The children were made to apologize by the principal for their behavior.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The principal made the children apologize for their behavior.

About the given sentence:

Type of sentence: Assertive

Tense: Simple Past Tense

Given voice: Passive voice

Subject: The children

Object: The principal

Structure for conversion:

Active: Subject + Verb (IInd form) + Object...

Passive: Object + was/were + Verb (IIIrd form) + to + infinitive + by + Subject...

Converted sentence: The principal made the children apologize for their behavior.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.