SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q8

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

I had taken a loan from the bank in my mother’s name.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A loan had been taken by me from the bank in my mother’s name.

  • Sentence formation in active voice is Subject + had + V3 + object.
  • Sentence formation in passive voice is Object + had been + V3 + Subject?
  • The given active form is in the past perfect tense.
  • The subject of the sentence will be changed with the object of the sentence and vice-versa upon conversion.
  • Preposition by will be used before the agent.
  • Helping verb i.e., had been will be used in the passive voice of the sentence as per the tense of the active form.
  • The third form of the main verb i.e., taken will be used in the passive form.

The correct passive voice for the given sentence is-

A loan had been taken by me from the bank in my mother’s name.