Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The minister's speech was being translated into multiple languages by official interpreters.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer
Official interpreters were translating the minister's speech into multiple languages.
Explanation
The given sentence is in the Past Continuous tense in passive voice (was being translated). To convert it into active voice, the performer of the action (official interpreters) becomes the subject, and the receiver (the minister's speech) becomes the object. The passive structure "was/were + being + V3" must be changed into the active structure "was/were + V1 + ing". Because "official interpreters" is plural, we use were translating.
Key Points
Passive: Subject + was/were + being + V3 + by Agent
Active: Agent + was/were + V1 + ing + Object
Rule: Always match the plural subject with the correct auxiliary verb (interpreters were).