Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They are making elaborate arrangements for the party.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the party.
Active form: They are making elaborate arrangements for the party.
Rules for changing Active form to Passive from:
- Simply exchange the places of the subject and the object. The subject should become the object and vice-versa while changing a sentence from Active to Passive voice or reverse.
- Now, convert the main verb into its past participle or third form while converting from active to passive voice.
- Use the word “by” before the subject in the passive sentence.
- However, the subject 'they' will not be used as 'by them' because it becomes the hidden subject here. This is so because here the action is the central focus and the actor can be any unknown/general entity.
Now, the given sentence is in present continuous tense. When the active form is in "is/are/am + V1 + ing" form then the passive voice should follow the format "is/are/am + being + V3" form.
The passive form will be: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the party.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the party.