SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q29

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

The villain of the play was hated by the audience.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The audience hated the villain of the play.

1. In active voice, the subject generally precedes the verb. Eg: Manny kicked the football. 

2. While in passive voice, the subject receives the verb's action. An example is the given sentence in question: The villain of the play was hated(verb) by the audience (subject).

Hence, The audience (subject) hated (verb) the villain of the play is the correct answer.