SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 58

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q58

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

The theft was reported to the police by the curator.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The curator reported the theft to the police.

Given sentence: The theft was reported to the police by the curator. (Passive voice)

The given sentence is in the past indefinite tense.

Structure in the passive voice: Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject.

Structure in the active voice: Subject + V2 + Object.

Sentence in active voice: The curator reported the theft to the police.