Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A lenient view of her case was taken by the judge.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The judge took a lenient view of her case.
Voice Concept:
Passive Voice Structure: Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject
Active Voice Structure: Subject + V2 + Object
Explanation:
The given sentence is in past indefinite tense passive form: was taken → V2 passive.
Subject = the judge
Verb (take → V2) = took
Object = a lenient view of her case
So the correct active form is: The judge took a lenient view of her case.
Final Sentence: The judge took a lenient view of her case.
Conclusion: The correct active voice is “The judge took a lenient view of her case.”