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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 93

SSC CGL Tier II - 18 January 2025 - Shift I • English • Q93

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

Everyone was surprised at his speech.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. His speech surprised everyone.

Here, the passive sentence has the following structure: Subject: Everyone + Be Verb: was + Past Participle Verb: surprised + Prepositional Phrase: at his speech

To change it to active voice:-

  • Identify the subject, verb, and object in the passive sentence:

    • Subject: 'Everyone'
    • Verb: 'was surprised' (passive verb)
    • Object (implied doer of the action, if any): 'his speech'

  • Finding the doer of the action:

    • The speech caused the surprise. So, 'his speech' becomes the subject in the active voice.

  • Rewrite the sentence in active structure:

    • 'His speech' becomes the subject.
    • The verb changes from passive ('was surprised') to active ('surprised').
    • 'Everyone' becomes the object.

Thus, the correct sentence is: 'His speech surprised everyone.'