Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q22: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "People say that he is a reliable informant" converts to the passive voice as "It is said that he is a reliable informant."
2. The active sentence "Everyone considers her a mathematical genius" converts to the passive voice as "She is considered a mathematical genius by everyone."
3. The passive sentence "He is said to have thrashed a policeman" correctly converts to the active voice as "People say he has thrashed a policeman."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Everyone considers her a mathematical genius" converts to the passive voice as "She is considered a mathematical genius by everyone."
3. The passive sentence "He is said to have thrashed a policeman" correctly converts to the active voice as "People say he has thrashed a policeman."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: D
🎯 Quick Answer:
All three statements accurately convert complex clauses involving general beliefs or opinions.Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 uses the introductory "It is said" to bypass naming a specific agent.
Statement 2 smoothly translates the objective complement.
Statement 3 successfully reverses the advanced "is said to have" structure back to a general active clause.
Historical/Related Context: The "It is said / He is said" structural duality is a hallmark of SSC CGL Tier 2 English papers.
The exact phrase "He is said to have thrashed a policeman" appeared in a prominent 2023-2024 memory-based test bank.
Causal Reasoning: The statements are entirely correct because in grammar, vague subjects like "people" or "everyone" are implied agents.
The structures "It is said that he..." and "He is said to..." are both grammatically sound passive techniques for handling subordinate noun clauses.