Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Somebody stole my favourite shoes.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. My favourite shoes were stolen.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past
Given voice: Active voice
Subject: Somebody
Object: My favourite shoes
Structure for conversion:
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Active: Subject + verb (V2) + object
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Passive: Object + was/were + past participle (V3) + (by + subject)
Converted sentence: My favourite shoes were stolen.
(The subject "somebody" is general and often omitted in passive construction.)
Hence, the chosen option is correct.