Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They noted down the details very carefully.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The details were noted down by them very carefully.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past Tense
Given Voice: Active voice – "They noted down the details very carefully."
Subject: They
Object: The details
Structure for conversion:
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Active: Subject + V2 (past verb) + object + (rest of sentence)
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Passive: Object + was/were + V3 (past participle) + by + subject + (rest of sentence)
Converted sentence: The details were noted down by them very carefully.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.