SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 16 March 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q9

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

Beating the Retreat was organised by the defense forces at the Vijay Chowk.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The defense forces organised Beating the Retreat at the Vijay Chowk.

Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past simple tense
Given voice: Passive voice
Subject: Beating the Retreat
Object: The defense forces

Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + verb (past form) + object + others
Passive: Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject + others

Converted sentence: The defense forces organised Beating the Retreat at the Vijay Chowk.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.