Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet has been torn.
Type of sentence: Declarative sentence
Tense: Past Simple (first sentence) + Present Perfect (second sentence)
Given voice: Active voice
Subject: The burglar
Object: Several items in the room
Structure for conversion
- Active: Subject + V2 + Object
- Passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject
Converted sentence: Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet has been torn.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.