Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Somebody paid the workers 2000 rupees.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The workers were paid 2000 rupees.
The original sentence is in simple past tense active voice: “Somebody paid the workers 2000 rupees.”
The correct passive voice sentence should also be in simple past tense, focusing on “the workers” as the subject.
Option 3 uses the correct tense and structure: “The workers were paid 2000 rupees.”
Option 1 is past continuous passive, implying an ongoing action, which is not correct here.
Option 2 is present tense and incorrect.
Option 4 is present perfect tense, not matching the original past tense.