SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q20

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

Most lizards rely on camouflage to hide from their enemies.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Camouflage is relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.

  • In active voice the subject performs the action.
  • In passive voice the subject is acted upon by the verb.
  • The formula for present active voice is-
  1. subj+v1+object+remaining sentence
  • The formula to change this present active voice to present passive voice is-
  1. Obj(camouflage)+is/am/are+v3(reliedon)+by+object(most lizards).

Hence the correct sentence is-

Camouflage is relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.