Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The library building was renovated in 2020.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. They renovated the library building in 2020.
Grammatical rules being followed:
- To form the active voice, the subject of the sentence (they) performs the action indicated by the main verb (renovated).
- The object of the action (the library building) is the subject in the active voice.
- Also, note that the active voice is used to emphasize the agent performing the action (they) and to make the sentence more direct and concise.
Thus, the most appropriate form of active voice is:
They renovated the library building in 2020.