English Language

Sentence Transformation

697 Questions

Sentence transformation questions evaluate grammatical accuracy in converting sentences between active and passive voice, as well as direct and indirect speech. The focus lies on altering sentence structures without changing the original meaning while maintaining correct tense and verb forms. This is a highly weighted English language topic in SSC and banking exams.

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Sentence Transformation Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.

My uncle said to us, “Which mall will you like to visit?”

  1. My uncle asked us which mall we would like to visit.

  2. My uncle asked us that which mall we would like to visit.

  3. My uncle told us that which mall we would like to visit.

  4. My uncle asked us which mall we will like to visit.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Direct speech is given in question form. 'Said to' is changed into 'asked' and 'will' is changed into 'would'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.

He gave me a pen

  1. A pen is given to me by him.

  2. I was given a pen by him.

  3. A pen was given to him.

  4. A pen had given to me by him.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct because when “Active Voice” is in past tense we use was/were + past participle in ”passive voice”.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.

The lecture is being delivered.

  1. The teacher delivered the lecture.

  2. The lecture has delivered.

  3. The lecture was being delivered.

  4. The teacher is delivering the lecture.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct because when passive voice is in present continuous form, it is changed into present continuous tense to form “active voice”.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.

A happy bond between souls is provided by marriage.

  1. Marriage provided a happy bond between souls.

  2. Marriage provides a happy bond between souls.

  3. Marriage will provide a happy bond between souls.

  4. Marriage provides bond between souls.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect speech.

He said to me, “I like her.”

  1. He told me if he liked her.

  2. He said to me that he liked her.

  3. He told me that he likes her.

  4. He told me that he liked her.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct. Here, “said to” is converted into “told” and conjunction “that” is used and “simple present” is changed into “simple past” as per the rules of direct/indirect.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect speech.

Kamal said to Richa, “Where does she live?”

  1. Kamal told Richa where she lived.

  2. Kamal asked Richa where she lived.

  3. Kamal said to Richa where she lived.

  4. Kamal asked Richa where she lived?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct as ”said to” is changed into ”asked“ and interrogative form has changed into simple statement and ”simple present" is changed into “simple past” as per the rules of direct/indirect speech.

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.

The priest said, “There will be a prayer service for the departed soul of Sister Maria.”

  1. The priest said that there must be a prayer service for the departed soul of Sister Maria.

  2. The priest said that there should be a prayer service for the departed soul of Sister Maria.

  3. The priest said that there would be a prayer service for the departed soul of Sister Maria.

  4. The priest said that there can be a prayer service for the departed soul of Sister Maria.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

’Will’ changes to ‘would’ in the indirect sentence

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.

The doctor said, “He will be discharged tomorrow.”

  1. The doctor said that he would be discharged the next day.

  2. The doctor said that he would be discharged tomorrow.

  3. The doctor said that he can be discharged the next day.

  4. The doctor said that he should be discharged the next day.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

’Will’ changes to ‘would’ and ‘tomorrow’ changes to ‘the next day’ in indirect speech.

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

The farmer ploughed the field though it was dry and stiff.

  1. Though it was dry and stiff, the field was ploughed by the farmer.

  2. Though it was dry and stiff, the field were ploughed by the farmer.

  3. The field is ploughed by the farmer though it was dry and stiff.

  4. The field had been ploughed by the farmer though it was dry and stiff.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Past indefinite changes to was + third form of the verb when the subject is singular.

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

The cat jumped over the fence.

  1. The fence was jumped over by the cat.

  2. The fence were jumped over by the cat.

  3. The fence is jumped over by the cat.

  4. The fence had been jumped over by the cat.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Past indefinite changes to was + third form of the verb when the subject is singular. 

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.

We have taken the initiative.

  1. The initiative have been taken by us.

  2. The initiative has been taken by us.

  3. The initiative is taken by us.

  4. The initiative was taken by us.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: “have” will be replaced by “has” as “the initiative” denotes singular noun. Explanation for option 2: This is correct as per the rules of Active/Passive voice. Explanation for option 3: As “active voice” contains “present perfect” tense, so it will be changed into “has been + past participle” in the passive voice. Hence, this is not correct. Explanation for option 4: As “active voice” contains “present perfect” tense, so it will be changed into “has been + past participle” in the passive voice. Hence, this is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.

Did he write a letter to his sister?

  1. Was a letter wrote to his sister by him?

  2. Was a letter written by him?

  3. Was a letter to his sister written by him?

  4. Is a letter to his sister written by him?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: “Past participle” is used in the “Passive Voice” hence “wrote” will be changed into “written”. Explanation for option 2: “Was a letter to his sister” will be correct. Explanation for option 3: This is correct as per the rules of active/passive voice. Explanation for option 4: As the “active voice” is in past tense, so “Was/Were and past participle“ will come in the passive voice.