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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CGL - 17 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q13

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who wrote the Ramayana?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

   The correct answer is Option 3 i.e​​​​ By whom was the Ramayana written?.

  • A sentence emphasizes the subject and action performing in active voice.
  • A sentence emphasizes object of the sentence or action in passive voice.
  • The given sentence is in past simple tense and is in active voice.
  • The passive voice starts with "By whom" for active voice sentences starting with "Who", and the following structure is followed.
  1. Active voice- who+V1+object.
  2. Passive voice- by whom +helping verb+ objevt+V3. 
  3. V1 and V3 are first and third form of verb respectively.

       The correct sentence is- 

       By whom was the Ramayana written?