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Module: | Advanced Structures (Infinitives & Clauses)

Q78: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:

1. The active sentence "We must take tactical and strategic decisions to fight this virus" converts to the passive voice as "Tactical and strategic decisions must be taken to fight this virus."
2. The active sentence "She handles all tasks efficiently" converts to the passive voice as "All tasks are handled efficiently by her."
3. The active sentence "Aaradhya cannot oppose our views which are helpful in her studies" converts to the passive voice as "Our views which are helpful in her studies cannot opposed by Aaradhya."

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 1 and 3
D
All 1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are flawlessly executed passive shifts. Statement 3 drops a mandatory auxiliary verb.
Concept Definition: These examples test standard modal conversions, simple present plurals, and subjects that consist of long, modified noun phrases.
Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 applies the "Modal + be + V3" rule to "must take", resulting in "must be taken", while dropping the vague subject "We". Statement 2 matches the plural "tasks" with "are handled". Historical/Related Context: The handling of long relative clauses (like "views which are helpful in her studies") is a common exam trick to see if the student will incorrectly break the clause apart during the subject-object swap.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because it fails to include the base verb "be" after the modal "cannot". The passive voice for modal verbs strictly requires this addition.
The correct passive sentence must read: "Our views which are helpful in her studies cannot be opposed by Aaradhya."