Module: | Interrogative & Imperative Sentences
Q50: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "What work does Mr. Malik do at your company?" converts to the passive voice as "What work is done by Mr. Malik at your company?"
2. The passive sentence "How many days were taken by you to paint this picture?" converts to the active voice as "How many days did you take to paint this picture?"
3. The active sentence "Why haven't they allowed you to sit?" converts to the passive voice as "Why haven't you been allowed to sit?"
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The passive sentence "How many days were taken by you to paint this picture?" converts to the active voice as "How many days did you take to paint this picture?"
3. The active sentence "Why haven't they allowed you to sit?" converts to the passive voice as "Why haven't you been allowed to sit?"
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: D
🎯 Quick Answer:
All three statements accurately convert complex, multi-word interrogative structures.Structural Breakdown: In Statement 1, the interrogative object "What work" becomes the subject of the passive verb "is done". Statement 2 flawlessly reverses a past-tense passive question by restoring the "did + V1" active structure.
Statement 3 applies the present perfect passive rule seamlessly.
Historical/Related Context: "How many" and "What" questions are considered high-yield areas because test-takers often improperly split the noun from the interrogative word during conversion.
These specific sentences were prominent in late-2023 banking prelims.
Causal Reasoning: The statements are fully correct because they maintain the rigid interrogative syntax (Question word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject) without altering the original tense of the active sentences.