In the following question, from the four options, select the appropriate option for the blank space as per the instructions.
Heavy police arrangement ____. (Passive voice)

Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

The sentence requires a passive voice construction to show that the subject ('Heavy police arrangement') is receiving the action.
The context implies an action that is currently in progress, making the present continuous tense the most appropriate choice.
The structure for the present continuous passive is: Subject + is/am/are + being + Past Participle (V3).
In this case, 'Heavy police arrangement' (singular subject) + 'is' + 'being' + 'made' (past participle of make) correctly fits this structure.

Option A: The word 'no' is a determiner or an adverb of negation. It is not a verb and cannot complete the sentence grammatically.
Option B: While 'is' is the correct auxiliary verb for the singular subject, it is incomplete. For a present continuous passive sentence, it must be followed by 'being' and a past participle.
Option C: This option uses the simple past tense ('was') and is negative ('not'). The sentence does not provide any context to suggest the action happened in the past or that it was not performed.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain English Grammar - Passive Voice as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests knowledge of English grammar, specifically the passive voice, which is a component of general intelligence sections in nursing entrance exams.
Clear and grammatically correct communication is essential in nursing for accurate documentation, patient education, and interprofessional collaboration. Misunderstanding verb tenses can lead to errors in interpreting patient histories or physician orders.
What if the sentence was about a past event? If the context was a report about a riot last night, the correct option would change to a past tense form, such as 'Heavy police arrangement was made.'.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the subject of the sentence: 'Heavy police arrangement'. Determine if it is singular or plural (it is singular).
Next, note the specific instruction in the parenthesis: '(Passive voice)'. This tells you the subject should receive the action, not perform it.
Analyze the context. The phrase suggests an action happening now or in the near future. This points towards a present tense, likely the present continuous.
Recall the formula for the present continuous passive voice: Subject + is/am/are + being + Past Participle (V3).
Evaluate each option against this formula. 'is being made' is the only option that perfectly matches the structure for a singular subject.
Eliminate the other options based on grammatical rules: 'no.' is not a verb, 'is.' is incomplete, and 'was not done.' is in the wrong tense and mood.

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