English Language

Sentence Transformation

558 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.

Active and passive voiceDirect and indirect speechNarration changeTense consistencyVerb form transformation

Sentence Transformation Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.

If you told me, I would keep your story in confidence. (Change the voice of the verb from active to passive)

  1. If you told me, your story would be kept in confidence.

  2. If I was told, your story would be kept in confidence.

  3. If you told me your story would have been kept in confidence.

  4. If you tell me, your story will have been kept in confidence.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In order to change conditional sentence into passive, the format is ‘’conditional phrase + subject (object of active form) + would be + past participle form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given 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 policeman said to the driver, “Show me your licence.”

  1. The policemen ordered the driver to show him his licence.

  2. The policemen requested the driver to show him his licence.

  3. The policemen advised the driver to show him his licence.

  4. The policemen asked the driver to show him his licence.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Ordered' is the correct word as the policeman is in a commanding position.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given 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.

He said, “Alas! I have failed in the examination.”

  1. He exclaimed with mercy that he had failed in the examination.

  2. He exclaimed with joy that he had failed in the examination.

  3. He exclaimed with elation that he had failed in the examination.

  4. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed in the examination.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word “alas” depicts sadness.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given 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 national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

  1. Jason was singing the national anthem this time.

  2. Jason is singing the national anthem this time.

  3. Jason is being sing the national anthem this time.

  4. Jason is sung the national anthem this time.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is a passive sentence and is/am/are + being + V3 changes to  is/am/are + V1 + ing.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given 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.

Did the police officer catch the thief?

  1. Was the thief caught by the police officer?

  2. Was the thief catch by the police officer?

  3. Does the thief caught by the police officer?

  4. Do the thief catch by the police officer?
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A Correct answer
Explanation

‘Did’ always changes to ‘was/were’ when we change the voice of a sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given 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.

She said to Ali, “Is your mother at home?”

  1. She asked Ali that his mother was at home.

  2. She asked Ali if his mother was at home.

  3. She requested Ali that his mother was at home.

  4. She asked Ali whether his mother is at home.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The conjunction ‘that’ is not used between the main clause and the subordinate clause of the indirect speech sentence; instead ‘if' or 'whether’ is used for the ‘yes' or 'no’ questions.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The manager should look in to the software deployment.

  1. The software deployment must be looked in to by the manager.

  2. The software deployment should be looked by the manager.

  3. The software deployment should be looked in to by the manager.

  4. The software deployment may be looked in to by the manager.

  5. Both (3) and (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct voice due modal/auxilary + third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence.

After 15 minutes, Rohit will be watching the football match.

  1. After 15 minutes, the football match will be watched by Rohit.

  2. After 15 minutes, the football match will be being watched by Rohit.

  3. After 15 minutes, the football match will being watched by Rohit.

  4. After 15 minutes, the football match will have being watched by Rohit.

  5. After 15 minutes, the football match will have been watched by Rohit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct voice.