Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The Prime Minister inaugurates new highways annually in India.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'were inaugurated' शुद्ध passive है। परंतु 'were' भूतकाल है, जबकि 'inaugurates' वर्तमान की आदत है।'were inaugurated' is a proper passive. But 'were' is past, while 'inaugurates' is a present habit.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'will inaugurate' भविष्य में चला गया। साथ ही वाक्य active ही रहा, अतः passive नहीं बना।'will inaugurate' moves to the future. It also leaves the sentence active, so no passive is made.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'are being inaugurated' में 'are' सही है। परंतु जुड़ा हुआ 'being' इसे present continuous बना देता है, जो अलग काल है।'are being inaugurated' has the right 'are'. But the added 'being' makes it a present continuous, which is a different tense.
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Answer: (B) New highways are inaugurated by the Prime Minister annually in India.
Inaugurates present indefinite है (वार्षिक आदत), अतः बहुवचन new highways के लिए passive are + V3 होगा।
Concept: present indefinite passive = is / am / are + V3।
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New highways are inaugurated by the Prime Minister annually in India.
'were' भूतकाल है, 'will inaugurate' अब भी active है, और 'are being' present continuous है।
सरल अर्थ: प्रधानमंत्री भारत में प्रतिवर्ष नए राजमार्गों का उद्घाटन करते हैं।
Inaugurates is the present indefinite (a yearly habit), so the passive is are + V3 for the plural new highways.
Concept: present indefinite passive = is / am / are + V3.
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New highways are inaugurated by the Prime Minister annually in India.
'were' is past, 'will inaugurate' is still active, and 'are being' is the present continuous.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'were inaugurated' शुद्ध passive है। परंतु 'were' भूतकाल है, जबकि 'inaugurates' वर्तमान की आदत है।'were inaugurated' is a proper passive. But 'were' is past, while 'inaugurates' is a present habit.
C'will inaugurate' भविष्य में चला गया। साथ ही वाक्य active ही रहा, अतः passive नहीं बना।'will inaugurate' moves to the future. It also leaves the sentence active, so no passive is made.
D'are being inaugurated' में 'are' सही है। परंतु जुड़ा हुआ 'being' इसे present continuous बना देता है, जो अलग काल है।'are being inaugurated' has the right 'are'. But the added 'being' makes it a present continuous, which is a different tense.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.