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In the following 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 form.

You have to finish painting this fence by Friday.

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday.

The object this fence becomes the subject; the modal have to takes the singular has to be + past participle. Finish becomes finished, retaining the gerund painting.

Hence: This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday. Other options use ungrammatical forms like is to be finishing painted or stay active.

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