Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
His finger had been cut by the sharp knife.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The sharp knife had cut his finger.
The given sentence is in passive voice:
'His finger had been cut by the sharp knife.'
To convert this to active voice, follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify the subject, verb, and object:
Object (in active) = 'His finger'
Subject (in passive) = 'the sharp knife'
Verb = 'had been cut' → this is past perfect passive
Step 2: Convert the verb:
'Had been cut' (passive) becomes 'had cut' (active)
Step 3: Rearranged in active voice:
'The sharp knife had cut his finger.'
Let’s check the options:
The sharp knife cuts his finger. – Simple present tense
The sharp knife had been cutting his finger. – Past perfect continuous tense
The sharp knife has cut his finger. – Present perfect tense
The sharp knife had cut his finger. – Correct tense and structure