Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.
The two little girls were playing a game of dice.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A game of dice was being played by the two little girls.
If the active voice is - subject + was/were+ v4 + object + other words.
Then passive voice will be- Object + was/were + being + v3 + by + subject + other words.
As the chosen option follows this rule it will be correct.
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Present |
Past |
Future |
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Indefinite |
v1/v5 |
v2 |
Will/shall + v1 |
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Passive |
Is/am/are + v3 |
Was/were + v3 |
Will/shall + be + v3 |
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Continuous |
Is/am/are + v4 |
Was/were + v4 |
Will/shall + be + v4 |
|
Passive |
Is/am/are + being + v3 |
Was/were + being + v3 |
_________ |
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Perfect |
Has/have + v3 |
Had + v3 |
Will/shall + have + v3 |
|
Passive |
Has/have + been + v3 |
Had + been + v3 |
Will/shall + have + been + v3 |
|
Perfect continuous |
Has/have + been + v4 |
Had + been + v4 |
Will/shall + have + been + v4 |
|
Passive |
_____________ |
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