Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q35: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "We hope that we shall win the championship match" converts to the passive voice as "It is hoped that the championship match will be won by us."
2. The active sentence "He decided to sell his old car" converts to the passive voice as "He decided that his old car should be sold."
3. The active sentence "I know that the contractor finished the work" converts to the passive voice as "That the work was finished by the contractor is known by me."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "He decided to sell his old car" converts to the passive voice as "He decided that his old car should be sold."
3. The active sentence "I know that the contractor finished the work" converts to the passive voice as "That the work was finished by the contractor is known by me."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 effectively translate complex multi-clause sentences. Statement 3 fails due to a fixed preposition error.Statement 2 smoothly translates the infinitive intent into a "should be" passive clause.
Historical/Related Context: Transforming complex sentences clause-by-clause is the highest difficulty tier in voice questions, frequently serving as tie-breakers in SSC CGL Tier 2 English sections.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect despite having a seemingly sound clause structure.
The error lies at the very end: the verb "know" in the passive voice strictly takes the preposition "to", not "by". The correct sentence is "That the work was finished by the contractor is known to me."