SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

Their children were brought up with great care.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. They brought up their children with great care.  

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

The use of 'were' in the given passive form of the sentence signifies that the active form must be in the past indefinite tense. 

Hence the structure of the active form will be:

Subject + V2 + Object + Other words

'Their children signifies that the subject in the active form will be 'They'.

Hence, the active form will be:

They brought up their children with great care.