SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 64

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q64

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

A ten-year-old girl was taking art classes for children.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Art classes for children were being taken by a ten-year-old girl.

 

  • The structure of the sentence in Active voice is- Subject + was/were+ V1 + ing + object.
  • The structure of the sentence in Passive voice will be- Object + was/were+ being +  V3 + by + subject.
  • Subject and object will interchange their places.
  • 'Was taking' will be replaced by 'were being taken'.
  • In passive voice, the third form of the verb is used always.
  • The preposition 'by' will be used before the subject.

The correct passive form of the given sentence is-

Art classes for children were being taken by a ten-year-old girl.