Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
It is time to have tea.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. “It is time for tea to be taken.”
To convert “It is time to have tea.” into its passive voice form, the structure follows this pattern:
It is time + for + [object] + to + be + past participle
Here, the object is “tea”, the past participle is “taken”, and the auxiliary “to be” completes the infinitive passive: to be taken.
The other options either omit necessary elements or incorrectly structure the passive:
Option 2: “Tea is to be had.” – sounds awkward and does not follow the pattern.
Option 3: “Tea is to be taken by it.” – misplaces the agent and makes 'it' refer to time, which is incorrect.
Option 4: “Time must be taken to prepare tea.” – shifts meaning unrelated to the original.