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Q33: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The active sentence "It is time to ring the bell" converts to the passive voice as "It is time for the bell to be rung."
2. The active sentence "There is no time to lose" converts to the passive voice as "There is no time to be lost."
3. The active sentence "It is necessary to write this urgent letter" converts to the passive voice as "This urgent letter is necessary to write."

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 are flawlessly executed passive shifts for infinitive phrases. Statement 3 applies an incorrect structural formula.
Concept Definition: These examples test sentences beginning with dummy subjects ("It" or "There") paired with active infinitive verbs ("to ring," "to lose," "to write"). Structural Breakdown: In Statement 1, the structure "It is time + to + V1 + Object" smoothly transitions to "It is time + for + Object + to be + V3". Statement 2 follows a similar non-finite conversion rule ("to be lost"). Historical/Related Context: "It is time..." sentences are heavily utilized in SSC CGL Tier 2 examinations.
The specific "ring the bell" question was a highly debated memory-based question in the April 2024 testing cycle.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because it fails to convert the active infinitive into a passive infinitive.
The sentence structure requires the "for + object + to be + V3" format.
The correct passive conversion is "It is necessary for this urgent letter to be written."
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