Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The guests were being served refreshments by the host.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The host was serving refreshments to the guests.
About the given sentence:
- Type of sentence: Assertive
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Tense: Past Continuous tense
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Given voice: Passive voice
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Subject: The guests
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Object: The host
Structure for conversion:
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Active: Subject + was/were + verb (ing form) + object...
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Passive: Object + was/were + being + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
Converted sentence: The host was serving refreshments to the guests.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.