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Q44: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The active sentence "I made him wash my car" converts to the passive voice as "He was made to wash my car by me."
2. The active sentence "She saw the thief running away" converts to the passive voice as "The thief was seen running away by her."
3. The active sentence "They let him go immediately" converts to the passive voice as "He was let to go immediately by them."

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 1 and 3
C
Only 2 and 3
D
All 1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 accurately apply the rules for causative verbs and sensory participles. Statement 3 incorrectly applies an infinitive to the verb "let".
Concept Definition: These sentences test causative verbs (make, let) and sensory verbs (see). In active voice, "make" and "let" take bare infinitives (verbs without 'to'). Structural Breakdown: When converting to passive, "make" (made) requires the bare infinitive to become a full infinitive ("to wash"). Sensory verbs followed by a gerund/participle ("running") keep the participle intact.
Historical/Related Context: The exception surrounding the verb "let" is a classic trap in Indian competitive exams, appearing consistently in 2023 memory-based papers for defense and SSC exams.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the verb "let" is highly anomalous; unlike "make", it does not take the full infinitive "to" when converted to the passive voice.
The correct conversion is "He was let go immediately by them."
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