Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
The teacher praised the students for their excellent performance.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e.The students were praised by the teacher for their excellent performance.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past
Given voice: Active voice
Subject: The teacher
Object: The students
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + verb (V2) + object + additional information
Passive: Object + was/were + past participle (V3) + by + subject + additional information
Converted sentence: The students were praised by the teacher for their excellent performance.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.