Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Active Voice.
The stolen painting was recovered by the police.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: The police recovered the stolen painting.
Explanation
• The given sentence is in the Passive Voice in the Simple Past tense (was + V3: was recovered).
• To convert it into the Active Voice, follow the Simple Past structure: Subject + V2 (past form of verb) + Object.
• The agent 'the police' becomes the active subject, the verb becomes 'recovered' (V2), and 'the stolen painting' becomes the direct object.