Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
Tara’s painting was stolen from the museum.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Someone stole Tara’s painting from the museum.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past Tense
Voice: Passive Voice
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Subject: Tara’s painting
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Verb: was stolen (passive)
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Object/Agent: (by someone – implied)
Structure for conversion:
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Passive: Object + was/were + V3 + (by + agent)
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Active: Subject + V2 + object
Converted Sentence (Active Voice): Someone stole Tara’s painting from the museum.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.