Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The shop owners were requested to close the shops by the agitators.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The agitators requested the shop owners to close the shops.
Given sentence (Passive Voice):
The shop owners were requested to close the shops by the agitators.
Active Voice Structure:
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Subject + verb + object
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Here, the agitators (doer) are making the request to the shop owners (receiver of action).
Converted Sentence (Active Voice): The agitators requested the shop owners to close the shops.
This version puts the doer (agitators) at the beginning and maintains the meaning of the original sentence.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.