SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CHSL 2023 - 04 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q21

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

You should apply for the job before the deadline.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The job should be applied for before the deadline.

  • The rule for changing the given sentence from the Active Voice to the Passive Voice:
    • Interchange the object and subject with each other, i.e. object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
  • Structure: 
    • Subject + should + V1 + object (Active Voice)
    • Object + should + be + V3 + by Subject (Passive Voice) 
  • "Should" is a modal verb.
  • They are used with the base form of the main verb.

Correct sentence: The job should be applied for before the deadline.