Voice & Narration · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 110 questions

1. Q762022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The department conferred a scholarship to Kailash.

   1. A.A scholarship had been conferred to Kailash by the department.
   2. B.A scholarship is being conferred to Kailash by the department.
   3. C.A scholarship was conferred to Kailash by the department.
   4. D.A scholarship has been conferred in Kailash by the department.
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   Answer: C

2. Q772022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Madhurima explained, “I am planning to quit my graduation.”

   1. A.Madhurima explained that she were planning to quit her graduation.
   2. B.Madhurima explained that she planned to quit her graduation.
   3. C.Madhurima explained that she was planning to quit her graduation.
   4. D.Madhurima explained that she had been planning to quit her graduation.
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   Answer: C

3. Q812022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Latika said to him, "I got a hefty discount on this television."

   1. A.Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on that television.
   2. B.Latika told him that she is getting a hefty discount on that television.
   3. C.Latika told him that she had got a hefty discount on that television.
   4. D.Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on this television.
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   Answer: C

4. Q862022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The new owners hired a lot of new servers.

   1. A.A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.
   2. B.A lot of new servers are being hired by the new owners.
   3. C.A lot of new servers are hired by the new owners.
   4. D.A lot of new servers had been hired by the new owners.
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   Answer: A

5. Q932022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Had they not cleared the exam?

   1. A.Is the exam not been cleared by them?
   2. B.Have the exam not been cleared by them?
   3. C.Was the exam not been cleared by them?
   4. D.Had the exam not been cleared by them?
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   Answer: D

6. Q872022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The surgeon says that I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.

   1. A.The surgeon says, “You should get anaesthesia for the surgery.”
   2. B.The surgeon says, “I should get anaesthesia for the surgery.”
   3. C.The surgeon said, “You should get anaesthesia for the surgery.”
   4. D.The surgeon says, “You could get anaesthesia for the surgery.”
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   Answer: A

7. Q902022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They fired her because she was careless.

   1. A.She is being fired by them because she was careless.
   2. B.She is fired by them because she was careless.
   3. C.She had been fired by them because she was careless.
   4. D.She was fired by them because she was careless.
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   Answer: D

8. Q792022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The indentured labourers fix the roads.

   1. A.The roads was fixed by indentured labourers.
   2. B.The roads were fixed by indentured labourers.
   3. C.The roads are fixed by indentured labourers.
   4. D.The roads were being fixed by indentured labourers.
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   Answer: C

9. Q802022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The evil king was defeated by Gandolf, the savior.

   1. A.Gandolf, the savior, defeated the evil king.
   2. B.The savior of Gandolf defeated the evil king.
   3. C.Gandolf, the savior, had defeated the evil king.
   4. D.Gandolf, the savior, defeats the evil king.
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   Answer: A

10. Q862022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He said, 'Let us wait for the award.'

    1. A.He proposed that they should wait for the award.
    2. B.He said that he should wait for the award.
    3. C.He proposed that he should wait for the award.
    4. D.He said that they should waited for the award.
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    Answer: A

11. Q952022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Leena said that his relatives were landing the next day.

    1. A.Leena said, "My relatives land tomorrow."
    2. B.Leena said, "His relatives are landing today."
    3. C.Leena said, "His relatives were landing tomorrow."
    4. D.Leena said, "His relatives are landing tomorrow."
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    Answer: D

12. Q772022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence. Rashi was writing a letter to her husband.

    1. A.A letter was being written by Rashi to her husband.
    2. B.A letter were being written by Rashi to her husband.
    3. C.A letter was been written by Rashi to her husband.
    4. D.A letter were been written by Rashi to her husband.
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    Answer: A

13. Q892022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors.

    1. A.We should be bidden farewell by our seniors.
    2. B.Our seniors should bid farewell to us.
    3. C.Let us bid farewell to our seniors.
    4. D.Our seniors should be bidden farewell.
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    Answer: C

14. Q932022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Kavya said to her husband, “I don’t mind being a busy woman.”

    1. A.Kavya told her husband that she had not mind being a busy woman.
    2. B.Kavya told her husband that she do not mind being a busy woman.
    3. C.Kavya said to her husband she did not mind being a busy woman.
    4. D.Kavya told her husband that she did not mind being a busy woman.
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    Answer: D

15. Q962022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1) ______ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2) ______. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3) ______ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4) ______; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5) ______ inside. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

    
    1. A.high
    2. B.good
    3. C.low
    4. D.better
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    Answer: C

16. Q832022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Shyam asked me how I had persuaded his sister.

    1. A."How are you persuading my sister?” Shyam asked me.
    2. B."How did you persuaded my sister?” Shyam asked me.
    3. C."How did you persuade my sister?” Shyam asked me.
    4. D."How have you persuade my sister?” Shyam asks me.
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    Answer: C

17. Q932022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The wounded man was being helped by a few men.

    1. A.The wounded man had been helped by a few men.
    2. B.A few men were helping the wounded man.
    3. C.The wounded man was helping a few men.
    4. D.A few men are helping the wounded man.
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    Answer: B

18. Q962022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly (1)___________.Individual coping qualities (2)____________ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers (3)__________ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be (4) __________ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to (5) __________ more traffic offences. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

    
    1. A.involves
    2. B.involving
    3. C.involved
    4. D.involve
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    Answer: C

19. Q792022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Mandeep has repaired the truck.

    1. A.The truck have been repaired by Mandeep.
    2. B.The truck had been repaired by Mandeep.
    3. C.The truck is been repaired by Mandeep.
    4. D.The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.
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    Answer: D

20. Q822022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Mr. Sharma asked him if Maya had invited him for lunch.

    1. A.Mr. Sharma said to him, "Has Maya invited you for lunch?"
    2. B.Mr. Sharma said to me, "Has Maya invited you for lunch?"
    3. C.Mr. Sharma said to him, "Had Maya invited us for lunch?"
    4. D.Mr. Sharma said to him, "Did Maya invited us for lunch?"
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    Answer: A

21. Q842022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The jewel thief was punished by the judge.

    1. A.Punishment had been given to jewel thief.
    2. B.The police had punished the jewel thief.
    3. C.The judge punished the jewel thief.
    4. D.Punishment was given to jewel thief.
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    Answer: C

22. Q902022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. She said, “She must leave all the bad habits.”

    1. A.She said she has to leave all the bad habits
    2. B.She said that she must have leave all the bad habits
    3. C.She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.
    4. D.She said that she could leave all the bad habits
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    Answer: C

23. Q932022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. All his friends laughed at him.

    1. A.He became laughable to his friends.
    2. B.He was laughed at by all his friends.
    3. C.His friends were being laughed at by him.
    4. D.All his friends were laughing at him.
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    Answer: B

24. Q842022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Priya said, "Yes, I am confounded."

    1. A.Priya admitted that she was confound.
    2. B.Priya admit that she was confounded.
    3. C.Priya admitted that she was confounded.
    4. D.Priya admitted that she is confounded.
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    Answer: C

25. Q852022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. People speak Cantonese in Hong-Kong.

    1. A.Cantonese was spoken in Hong-Kong.
    2. B.Cantonese is spoken in Hong-Kong.
    3. C.Cantonese was spoken in Hong-Kong by people.
    4. D.Cantonese is being spoken in Hong-Kong.
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    Answer: B