Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
After we come to power at the Centre, we will conduct a countrywide caste census.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A countrywide caste census will be conducted by us after we come to power at the Centre.
In active voice, the sentence structure is:- Subject: 'We' + Verb: 'will conduct' + Object: 'a countrywide caste census'
In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. So, 'a countrywide caste census' (the object) becomes the subject in the passive voice.
In active voice, the verb is 'will conduct.' In passive voice, the verb changes to a form that includes the auxiliary verb 'be' and the past participle of the main verb. Here, 'conduct' becomes 'be conducted.' So, 'will conduct' becomes 'will be conducted.'
In this case, 'by us' is included to maintain clarity about who is conducting the census.
Hence, the correct passive voice conversion is: 'A countrywide caste census will be conducted by us after we come to power at the Centre.'