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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 14

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q14

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
John was an artist (1)______ profession. He was very (2)______ at his work and could
(3)______ any subject he could think of, but circumstances forced him to (4)______ in
(5)______ the work of renowned artists.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The fielder at the slip position took a brilliant catch.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.

  • The given sentence is in active voice.
  • The structure of the passive voice is as follows.
  1. Subject(objective case)+is/am/are+V3+ Object(subjective case)
  • The subject here is 'The fielder'.
  • The object here is 'A brilliant catch'.
  • The subject and the object will interchange there places and was taken will be used.

The correct answer is-

A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.