Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The telephone was invented by Graham Bell in the second half of the 18th Century.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Graham Bell invented the telephone in the second half of the 18th Century.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Simple tense
Voice: Passive voice
Subject: Graham Bell
Object: The telephone
Structure for conversion:
Passive: Object + was/were + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
Active: Subject + verb (IIrd form) + object...
Converted sentence: Graham Bell invented the telephone in the second half of the 18th Century.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.