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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The information surprised us.

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SSC Selection Post 2022 Matriculation Level Question Paper (02-Aug-2022) (Shift-4)
The correct answer is

We were surprised by the information.

The correct answer is We were surprised by the information.

However, overuse of the passive voice can make writing sound awkward or unclear. It's often better to use the active voice as it is usually more direct and concise. Remember that not all verbs can be used in the passive voice. Only transitive verbs (verbs that take an object) can be converted to passive voice.

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