Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q2: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "The chief guest distributed the prizes" converts to the passive voice as "The prizes were distributed by the chief guest."
2. The active sentence "The students were taking the exam" converts to the passive voice as "The exam was being taken by the students."
3. The active sentence "He had completed the assignment" converts to the passive voice as "The assignment has been completed by him."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "The students were taking the exam" converts to the passive voice as "The exam was being taken by the students."
3. The active sentence "He had completed the assignment" converts to the passive voice as "The assignment has been completed by him."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are accurate conversions. Statement 3 contains a tense error.Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 shifts Simple Past ("distributed") to "were distributed". Statement 2 shifts Past Continuous ("were taking") to "was being taken". Historical/Related Context: Past tense conversions are considered foundational, appearing heavily in SSC CHSL and banking clerical mains throughout the 2023-2024 cycles.
The trick is always maintaining the specific timeline.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because it converts a Past Perfect active sentence ("had completed") into a Present Perfect passive sentence ("has been completed"). The correct passive conversion is "The assignment had been completed by him."