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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 19 July 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q9

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

The article had not been posted by Mr. Gupta.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mr. Gupta had not posted the article. 

Identify the subject, verb, and object in the passive sentence:

  • Object: Mr. Gupta
  • Verb: had not been posted
  • Subject: The article

Rearrange the sentence in active voice to place the object first:

  • Start with the object of passive voice: Mr. Gupta

Change the verb form from passive to active:

  • In the passive voice, the verb is 'had not been posted.'
  • Convert this to active voice by using the past perfect form of the verb 'to post': 'had not posted.'

Place the subject of passive voice at the end:

  • The object is 'the article.' 

Hence, the correct sentence will be: 'Mr. Gupta had not posted the article.'