SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL - 25 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q17

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

We should clean the house regularly.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The house should be cleaned regularly by us.

About the given sentence:

Type of sentence: Assertive

Tense: Modal + base form (should clean)

Given voice: Active Voice

Subject: We

Object: the house

Structure for conversion:

  • Active: Subject + modal + base verb + object + (adverb)

  • Passive: Object + modal + be + past participle (V3) + by + subject + (adverb)

Converted sentence: The house should be cleaned regularly by us.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.