Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Why would Celia burn the letter?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Why would the letter be burned by Celia?.
Type of sentence: Interrogative
Tense: Modal (would)
Given voice: Active voice
Subject: Celia
Object: the letter
Structure for conversion:
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Active: Why + would + subject + verb (V1) + object?
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Passive: Why + would + object + be + past participle (V3) + by + subject?
Converted sentence: Why would the letter be burned by Celia?
Hence, the chosen option is correct.