Module: | Interrogative & Imperative Sentences
Q53: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "Let her go to the exhibition in the district art gallery" converts to the passive voice as "She should be allowed to go to the exhibition in the district art gallery."
2. The active sentence "Tell the truth, though the heavens fall" converts to the passive voice as "Let the truth be told, though the heavens fall."
3. The active sentence "Kindly do not spit in public places" converts to the passive voice as "You are ordered not to spit in public places."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Tell the truth, though the heavens fall" converts to the passive voice as "Let the truth be told, though the heavens fall."
3. The active sentence "Kindly do not spit in public places" converts to the passive voice as "You are ordered not to spit in public places."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 flawlessly handle complex imperative shifts. Statement 3 severely misinterprets the tone of the sentence.Specifically, it tests "Let" sentences containing intransitive verbs (like "go") and commands appended to dependent clauses.
Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 recognizes that "go" cannot be made conventionally passive.
Instead, the concept of "Let" (permission) is translated to "should be allowed". Statement 2 applies the standard "Let + Object + be + V3" to the main command while preserving the subordinate clause.
Historical/Related Context: The "Let her go" variation appeared in the July 14, 2023, SSC CGL Shift 1. Candidates struggled because "go" has no direct object to promote, necessitating the "allowed to" structural workaround.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the presence of the word "Kindly" explicitly marks the sentence as a polite request.
Translating it as "You are ordered" is a gross tonal violation.
The correct passive is "You are requested not to spit in public places."