Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The car was manufactured by the company in a factory overseas.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The company manufactured the car in a factory overseas.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past Tense
Given voice:
Passive voice – The car was manufactured by the company...
Structure for voice conversion:
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Passive: Object + was/were + past participle (V3) + by + subject
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Active: Subject + past tense verb + object + (rest of the sentence)
Converted sentence (Active Voice):
The company manufactured the car in a factory overseas.
Final Sentence: The sentence now clearly shows the doer (subject)—the company—performing the action.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.