Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The Managing Director of the company launched the latest phone before the press.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The latest phone was launched by the Managing Director of the company before the press.
Active Sentence:
The Managing Director of the company launched the latest phone before the press.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple past
Voice: Active
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + V2 + Object + [additional info]
Passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + subject + [additional info]
Converted sentence: The latest phone was launched by the Managing Director of the company before the press.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.