Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Parents should be respected by their children.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. “Children should respect their parents.”
To convert the passive sentence “Parents should be respected by their children.” into active voice:
- The agents ('children') become the subject,
- The object ('parents') becomes the object,
- The verb changes accordingly to active form,
- Emotionally, the sense remains the same.
Thus,
Children should respect their parents.