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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 93

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q93

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Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

The football match was being watched by the boys.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The boys were watching the football match.

 

  • The structure of passive voice is Object + was/were +  being + V3+ being + Subject.
  • The structure of active voice will be Subject + was/were +  V1+ ing + Object.
  • Subject and object will interchange their places. 
  • The conjunction by will be removed.
  • 'was being watched' changed into 'were watching'.

The correct active form of the given sentence is-

The boys were watching the football match.