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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 6

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q6

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

The judge found the prisoner guilty.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The prisoner was found guilty by the judge.

  • The given sentence is in active voice.
  • The structure of the given sentence is as follows.
  1. Subject+V2+Object
  • The structure for the passive voice will be.
  1. Subject(objective case)+was/were +V3+Object(subjective case)
  • The subject in the given sentence is 'the judge'.
  • The object in the given sentence is 'the prisoner'.
  • The subject will be put in the place of the object and vice versa.
  • 'Found' will be changed to 'was found'.

Hence, the correct sentence is-

The prisoner was found guilty by the judge.