Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The student asked the teacher a question during class
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. A question was asked by the student to the teacher during class.
Type of sentence: Assertive sentence (Simple past tense)
Tense: Simple Past
Given voice: Active voice
Subject: The student
Object: a question (direct object)
Structure for conversion:
- Active:
- Subject + V2 (past tense verb) + Indirect Object + Direct Object
- The student asked the teacher a question.
Passive:
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The object that becomes the new subject is placed at the beginning.
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The verb changes from active to passive form: "was/were + past participle."
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The original subject comes after "by.
- A question (Direct object as subject): A question was asked to the teacher by the student.
Converted sentence: A question was asked by the student to the teacher during class.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.