SarkariPYQ

SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 55

SSC CPO Tier II - 2 May 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q55

Back to paper

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

A machine had been developed by Dr. John Gibbon in the US after twenty years.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Dr. John Gibbon had developed a machine in the US after twenty years.

  • The sentence is an assertive sentence.
  • It is in the Past Perfect Tense.
  • Structure:

    • Active: Subject + had + verb (IIIrd form) + object...

    • Passive: Object + had + been + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...

  • The correct sentence will be: Dr. John Gibbon had developed a machine in the US after twenty years.