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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 21

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2023 - 27 June 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q21

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He ordered the police to pursue the robber and his gang.

 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.

 

Given sentence (Active voice): He ordered the police to pursue the robber and his gang.

Type of sentence: Assertive and complex sentence with "ordered" as the main verb and "to pursue..." as the infinitive clause.

Passive Voice Construction:

  • In passive voice, the focus shifts to the receiver of the action, which is "the police".

  • The verb “ordered” remains in the past tense and is changed to “were ordered” to match the passive voice and the plural subject “police.”

  • The infinitive phrase “to pursue the robber and his gang” remains unchanged.

Converted Sentence: The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.