Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q24: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "He wants people to respect him" converts to the passive voice as "He wants to be respected."
2. The active sentence "Women like men to flatter them" converts to the passive voice as "Women like to be flattered by men."
3. The active sentence "I expect you to complete this difficult work" converts to the passive voice as "I expect this difficult work completed by you."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Women like men to flatter them" converts to the passive voice as "Women like to be flattered by men."
3. The active sentence "I expect you to complete this difficult work" converts to the passive voice as "I expect this difficult work completed by you."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 accurately convert infinitive phrases. Statement 3 incorrectly formats the passive infinitive.Structural Breakdown: Active infinitives take the form "to + V1". Their passive counterparts must take the form "to + be + V3". Statement 1 correctly uses "to be respected". Statement 2 uses "to be flattered". Historical/Related Context: Infinitive voice shifts are considered advanced grammar.
They frequently appear in SSC Tier 2 and RBI Grade B descriptive and objective English segments because they require altering a subordinate verb rather than the main verb.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because it fails to apply the passive infinitive structure.
It drops the "to be", resulting in an ungrammatical clause.
The correct passive conversion is "I expect this difficult work to be completed by you."