Module: | Advanced Structures (Infinitives & Clauses)
Q99: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "Kalidas wrote 'Shakuntalam' in Sanskrit language" converts to the passive voice as "'Shakuntalam' was written by Kalidas in Sanskrit language."
2. The active sentence "The architect will renovate the dining room" converts to the passive voice as "The dining room will be renovated by the architect."
3. The passive sentence "The proposal was rejected by the board" converts to the active voice as "The board rejected the proposal."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "The architect will renovate the dining room" converts to the passive voice as "The dining room will be renovated by the architect."
3. The passive sentence "The proposal was rejected by the board" converts to the active voice as "The board rejected the proposal."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: D
🎯 Quick Answer:
All three statements are mathematically precise transformations of standard transitive sentences.Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 smoothly applies the past tense passive formula while keeping the prepositional phrase firmly at the end of the sentence.
Statement 2 applies the "will + be + V3" future passive rule.
Statement 3 elegantly strips "was" and returns "rejected" to its active V2 form.
Historical/Related Context: The "Kalidas" sentence is a highly repeated historical framework heavily favored in SSC exams to test if candidates will mistakenly attach the prepositional modifier to the subject (e.g., "In Sanskrit language 'Shakuntalam' was written..."), which is considered syntactically awkward.
Causal Reasoning: The statements are entirely correct because they isolate the core subject-verb-object interaction and process it through the required auxiliary formulas without disrupting the supporting contextual clauses.