SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q31

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

The audience was surprised by the ending of the play.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e The ending of the play surprised the audience.

Given sentence: The audience was surprised by the ending of the play. (Passive voice)

The given sentence is in the simple past tense. 

Structure of active form:

Subject + Past participle form of the verb + Object

And the subject and object interchange their places when converted to active from passive.

Sentence in active voice:  The ending of the play surprised the audience.