Select the correct active form of the following sentence:
"A fresh coat of paint is given to the house by Rahul every year to keep it looking new."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: Rahul gives the house a fresh coat of paint every year to keep it looking new.
Explanation
• The given sentence is in the passive voice using the simple present tense (is given).
• To convert it into the active voice:
• The agent Rahul becomes the subject.
• The verb changes to the simple present active form: gives (singular subject takes a singular verb).
• The phrase a fresh coat of paint and the rest of the sentence remain intact to preserve the original meaning.
• Active structure: Subject + Verb (s/es) + Indirect Object + Direct Object + Adverbial phrase.