Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The railway authorities are going to replace the old foot overbridge at Itarsi station next year.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station is going to be replaced by the railway authorities next year.
Passive of “be going to” + verb:
| Change | Active | Passive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object becomes subject | the old foot overbridge at Itarsi station | The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station | The overbridge receives the action, so it becomes the subject. |
| “Going to” kept | are going to replace | is going to be replaced | “Are going to replace” shows a plan for the future. In the passive it becomes is / are going to be + past participle (V3). “Is” because the overbridge is one. |
| Agent (by ...) | The railway authorities | by the railway authorities | The railway authorities are named, so the doer comes after “by”. |
| Full sentence | The railway authorities are going to replace the old foot overbridge at Itarsi station next year. | The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station is going to be replaced by the railway authorities next year. |
Other verbs after “going to” work the same way: going to + verb → going to be + V3. Example: Our school is going to hold a blood donation camp. → A blood donation camp is going to be held by our school.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station is going to replace by the railway authorities next year. — Incorrect. The word “be” is missing. Without it, the overbridge becomes the one that replaces something.
Option 3: The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station was going to be replaced by the railway authorities next year. — Incorrect. “Was going to” is in the past. The active “are going to” is in the present.
Option 4: The old foot overbridge at Itarsi station are going to be replaced by the railway authorities next year. — Incorrect. “Are” agrees with the authorities. But the new subject is “the old foot overbridge”, which is one, so it needs “is”.