Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They will lay the foundation stone next week.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. The foundation stone will be laid by them next week.
Active form: They will lay the foundation stone next week.
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.
- 'Will lay' will be changed into 'will be laid' because of subject-verb agreement.
- 'They' will be changed to 'them'.
The passive form will be: The foundation stone will be laid by them next week.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. The foundation stone will be laid by them next week.