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Q100: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The passive sentence "The policy is believed to have been revised by the authorities" converts to the active voice as "People believe the authorities have revised the policy."
2. The passive sentence "The report was believed to have been altered by the editor" converts to the active voice as "People believed the editor had altered the report."
3. The passive sentence "A party is being given by her on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday" converts to the active voice as "She will give a party on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday."

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 1 and 3
C
Only 2 and 3
D
All 1, 2, and 3 [H2]High-Yield Core Concepts[/H2] [CORE_CONCEPTS] [C]**Tense Preservation:** This is the absolute foundation of **English grammar rules**; you must never alter the timeline (e.g., jumping from past to perfect) during voice conversion.[/C] [C]**Fixed Prepositions:** Highly tested in **sentence transformation questions**, anomalous verbs like "surprise" or "contain" mandate prepositions like "at" or "in" rather than the standard "by".[/C] [C]**Imperative Frameworks:** Mastering command shifts is critical for your **SSC CGL English mock**, as direct orders require the strict structural adherence of "Let + Object + be + V3".[/C] [C]**Interrogative Syntax:** Maintaining proper question syntax is essential for **objective English practice**, requiring exact pronoun shifts (like "Who" to "By whom") without losing the subject-verb inversion.[/C] [/CORE_CONCEPTS] [H2]Semantic Comparison: Active Voice vs Passive Voice[/H2] [VERSUS_TABLE] | Feature / Metric | Active Voice | Passive Voice | | **Core Definition** | The subject performs the verb's action. | The subject receives the verb's action. | | **Primary Use Case** | Direct, concise, and vigorous communication. | Used when the actor is unknown, obvious, or less important than the action. | | **Exam Importance** | Tests baseline vocabulary and basic tense formation. | Tests advanced prepositional pairings, structural inversions, and syntax rules. | [/VERSUS_TABLE] [FAQ_BOX][H2]Frequently Asked Questions[/H2] [FAQ_ITEM][Q]Why is **Active and Passive Voice MCQ** critical for **SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank PO, CDS, NDA, and RRB NTPC**?[/Q][A]It is a consistently high-scoring area. Examiners frequently repeat core concepts from this section.[/A][/FAQ_ITEM] [FAQ_ITEM][Q]Does this mock test cover the full syllabus?[/Q][A]Yes, these questions target the most highly-weighted concepts found in previous years' papers.[/A][/FAQ_ITEM] [FAQ_ITEM][Q]What are the most repeated topics?[/Q][A]Based on our blueprint, Basic Tense Transformations and Interrogative & Imperative Sentences carry the highest weightage.[/A][/FAQ_ITEM] [/FAQ_BOX]
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 beautifully reverse advanced passive belief structures. Statement 3 fails to maintain the continuous tense timeline.
Concept Definition: This final question tests elite-tier active reversals involving "is/was believed" main clauses paired with perfect infinitive subordinate clauses ("to have been"), alongside continuous present phrasing.
Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 correctly reverses "is believed" (Present) to "People believe" and "to have been revised" to "have revised". Statement 2 accurately matches the past timeline: "was believed" (Past) to "People believed" and "to have been altered" to the past perfect "had altered". Historical/Related Context: These "is/was believed to have been" queries represent the ultimate difficulty cap in Indian competitive English exams, frequently tested during the September 2024 SSC CGL shifts to filter Tier-1 top performers.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the original passive sentence is in the Present Continuous tense ("is being given"). The active conversion proposed uses the Simple Future tense ("will give"). The correct active reversal must maintain the ongoing action: "She is giving a party on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday."
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