SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 15

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

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

The shopkeeper assured me about the freshness of the vegetables.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. I was being assured about the freshness of the vegetables by the shopkeeper.

About the given sentence:

Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Continuous Tense
Given voice: Active Voice
Subject: The shopkeeper
Object: Me

Structure for conversion:

Active: Subject + verb (base form / s/es) + object
Passive: Object + is/are/am + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject

Converted sentence: I was being assured about the freshness of the vegetables by the shopkeeper.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.