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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The boy's cricket ball broke the neighbour's window.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket ball.

Active form: The boy's cricket ball broke the neighbour's window.

Rules for changing Active form to Passive from:

  • Simply exchange the places of the subject and the object. The subject should become the object and vice-versa while changing a sentence from Active to Passive voice or reverse.
  • Now, convert the main verb into its past participle or third form while converting from active to passive voice.
  • Use the word “by” before the subject in the passive sentence.

Now, the given sentence is in past tense. When the active form is in "past participle" form then the passive voice should follow the format "was/were + V3" form.

The passive form will be: The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket ball.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket ball.