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Q14: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The active sentence "Please help me with this heavy luggage." converts to the passive voice as "You are requested to help me with this heavy luggage."
2. The active sentence "Kindly take your assigned seat." converts to the passive voice as "You are ordered to take your assigned seat."
3. The active sentence "Please do not smoke in the hospital premises." converts to the passive voice as "You are requested not to smoke in the hospital premises."

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
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 3 correctly translate polite requests. Statement 2 misinterprets the tone of the sentence.
Concept Definition: These statements test imperative sentences that function as polite requests, identified by the presence of words like "please" or "kindly". Structural Breakdown: Requests are transformed by substituting the polite marker with the phrase "You are requested to" (for positive requests) or "You are requested not to" (for negative requests), followed by the remainder of the active sentence.
Historical/Related Context: The distinction between "ordered," "advised," and "requested" forms the basis of many voice and narration questions in the SSC CHSL examinations.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because the presence of the word "Kindly" unequivocally marks the sentence as a polite request.
Therefore, translating it as "You are ordered to" is a tonal violation.
The correct passive is "You are requested to take your assigned seat."
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