Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
"The judge is hearing the final arguments."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Transformation from active to passive voice:
Active Voice Structure: The original sentence is in the present continuous tense (Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing + Object).
Passive Voice Rule: To convert present continuous to passive, use the formula: Object + is/am/are + being + past participle (V3) + by + Subject.
The object "The final arguments" is plural, so it requires the auxiliary verb "are."
The continuous nature is preserved by adding "being."
The main verb "hearing" changes to its past participle form, "heard."
Passive voice: The final arguments are being heard by the judge.