SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 12

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 08 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q12

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

The Board approved my leave.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., My leave was approved by the Board.

 

Voice Concept: The active voice sentence is in simple past tense (approved). In passive voice, simple past becomes was/were + past participle.

Grammatical Explanation:

The Board approved changes to was approved by the Board.

The object my leave becomes the subject in passive voice.

Correction: was approved by the Board

Final Sentence: My leave was approved by the Board.

Conclusion: The correct option is My leave was approved by the Board.