Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.
Points to remember while conversion of voice:
- The object and subject of the active and passive voice will interchange their places with one another on conversion.
- The given passive voice sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. Thus, will remain unchanged as per the rules of voice.
- 'Been' is not required in the active voice of the given sentence.
- Been is a helping verb that emphasizes the action in the passive voice thus, should be omitted in the active voice.
The correct active voice sentence is:
The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.