Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Every passing vehicle was being thoroughly checked by the guards.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. The guards were thoroughly checking every passing vehicle.
Basic rules to be followed for Active/Passive conversions are:
1. The object of the active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb.
2. The finite form of the verb is changed (to be+ past participle).
3. The subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped).
4. Preposition "by" is used before the object.
The given sentence is in passive voice. The structures for active/passive voices are:
Structure:
- Passive voice: Object + was/were + being + past participle + by + subject = (every passing vehicle + was + being+ thoroughly checked + by + the guards).
- Active voice: Subject + was/were + present continuous + object = (the guards + were + thoroughly checking + every passing vehicle).
As the chosen option follows the above mentioned rule, it will be correct.