Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
Given sentence: Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory. (Passive voice)
Structure of passive voice: Objective case of subject + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subjective case of object
Structure of active voice: Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Object
Sentence in active voice: The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.