Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They opened the gates to the theatre at 6 pm sharp.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. The gates to the theatre were opened by them at 6 pm sharp.
Type of sentence: Assertive (simple statement)
Tense: Simple Past
Given voice: Active
Subject: They
Object: The gates to the theatre
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + V2 (past tense verb) + object + other words
Passive: Object + was/were + V3 (past participle) + by + subject + other words
Converted sentence: The gates to the theatre were opened by them at 6 pm sharp.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.