From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
Suruchi exclaimed that the fish possessed a very big dorsal fin.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: It was exclaimed by Suruchi that a very big dorsal fin was possessed by the fish.
Explanation
• The given sentence contains two clauses connected by the conjunction that: the main clause (Suruchi exclaimed) and the subordinate clause (the fish possessed a very big dorsal fin).
• Both clauses are in the Simple Past Tense (Active: Subject + V2 + Object).
• In passive voice, simple past verbs take the form was/were + V3:
• Main clause: It was exclaimed by Suruchi
• Subordinate clause: a very big dorsal fin was possessed by the fish
• The tense does not change to past perfect (had been) or present tense (is) during active-to-passive transformation.