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SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 40

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q40

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They are constructing a new building in the city centre.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. A new building is being constructed by them in the city centre.

  • To convert the sentence "They are constructing a new building in the city centre" into passive voice, focus on the object of the action, "a new building," which becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
  • The verb phrase "are constructing" changes to "is being constructed" to correctly reflect the passive construction and maintain the same tense.
  • The location, "in the city centre," remains unchanged as it specifies where the construction is taking place.
  • Therefore, the passive voice version is "A new building is being constructed in the city centre," which emphasizes the building and the action being performed on it rather than who is performing the action.