Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
“The heavy bag was carefully carried across the room by Jonathan.”
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Jonathan carefully carried the heavy bag across the room.
Explanation
• The given sentence is in the Simple Past Tense (Passive Voice): was/were + V3 (carried).
• To change it into the Active Voice, use the simple past structure: Subject + V2 (carried) + Object.
• The agent Jonathan becomes the active subject, and the heavy bag becomes the direct object.
Active Voice Rule: Subject + V2 + Object