Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
"The letters were delivered by the postman."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The given sentence “The letters were delivered by the postman" is in the passive voice.
Conversion from passive to active voice:
Identify the Tense: The original sentence is in the Passive Voice using the Simple Past tense ("were delivered").
Swap Subject and Object: In active voice, the "doer" (the postman) becomes the subject, and the "receiver" (the letters) becomes the direct object.
Adjust the Verb: To convert from passive to active in the Simple Past, you remove the helping verb "were" and use the past tense form of the main verb, which is "delivered."
Active voice: The postman delivered the letters.