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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 10 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q19

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

The company will launch the new product next month, and they are already promoting it through various marketing channels.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The new product will be launched by the company next month, and it is already being promoted through various marketing channels.

Type of sentence: Compound sentence

Tense:

  • First clause: Simple future – will launch

  • Second clause: Present continuous – are promoting

Given voice: Active voice

Subject and Object:

  • Clause 1:

    • Subject: The company

    • Object: the new product

  • Clause 2:

    • Subject: They (refers to the company)

    • Object: it (the new product)

Structure for conversion:

  1. Future Simple Passive:

    • Active: Subject + will + V1 + object

    • Passive: Object + will be + V3 + by + subject

      • The new product will be launched by the company

  2. Present Continuous Passive:

    • Active: Subject + is/are + V1+ing + object

    • Passive: Object + is/are + being + V3 + by + subject

      • It is already being promoted through various marketing channels

Converted Sentence: The new product will be launched by the company next month, and it is already being promoted through various marketing channels.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.