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Q25: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The active sentence "Rama shall give you her book" converts to the passive voice as "You will be given her book by Rama."
2. The active sentence "My father gave me a hundred rupee note yesterday" converts to the passive voice as "A hundred rupee note was given to me by my father yesterday."
3. The active sentence "The committee offered him the presidency" converts to the passive voice as "The presidency was offered him by the committee."

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 1 and 3
D
All 1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 correctly apply double-object transformation rules. Statement 3 drops a mandatory preposition.
Concept Definition: These statements test sentences containing both a direct object (the thing given) and an indirect object (the person receiving). Structural Breakdown: When the direct object (e.g., "A hundred rupee note") becomes the subject of the passive sentence, the indirect object ("me") must be preceded by the preposition "to". Historical/Related Context: Double-object questions are heavily featured in the SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 English sections.
The specific "hundred rupee note" sentence appeared in late 2024 and 2025 memory-based papers.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the direct object ("The presidency") was promoted to the subject, leaving the indirect object ("him") isolated.
It strictly requires the bridging preposition "to". The correct passive is "The presidency was offered to him by the committee."
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