Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Was your bicycle stolen by him?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 'Did he steal your bicycle?'
Let’s break down the passive sentence:
'Was your bicycle stolen by him?'
- Tense:
The sentence is in simple past tense (passive form):
Was + past participle (stolen)
- Active voice structure for simple past tense:
Did + subject + base verb + object
So, converting it to active voice:
Passive: Was your bicycle stolen by him?
Active: Did he steal your bicycle?
Why the other options are incorrect:
Had he stolen your bicycle?
This is past perfect tense, not simple past.
Was he stealing your bicycle?
This is past continuous tense, and changes the meaning.
Has he stolen your bicycle?
This is present perfect tense, which is incorrect for the original tense.