Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q5: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "Open the window immediately" converts to the passive voice as "Let the window be opened immediately."
2. The active sentence "Please give me some water" converts to the passive voice as "You are requested to give me some water."
3. The active sentence "Do not insult the poor" converts to the passive voice as "The poor are not insulted."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Please give me some water" converts to the passive voice as "You are requested to give me some water."
3. The active sentence "Do not insult the poor" converts to the passive voice as "The poor are not insulted."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 correctly apply imperative rules. Statement 3 is a grammatically incorrect conversion.Statement 2 uses "You are requested to" to handle polite imperatives containing "please". Historical/Related Context: Imperative passive conversions frequently appear in the English comprehension sections of the SSC CGL Tier 2, as they require recognizing the tone of the sentence rather than just applying a mechanical formula.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because "The poor are not insulted" is a simple present indicative statement, not a command.
The correct passive conversion of negative advice/commands requires either the "Let" structure ("Let not the poor be insulted") or the "should" structure ("The poor should not be insulted").