Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
This saree was bought by my son on the occasion of my birthday.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2: My son bought this saree on the occasion of my birthday.
The given sentence is in passive voice:
'This saree was bought by my son on the occasion of my birthday.'
To convert it into active voice, follow these steps:
Passive → Active Voice Conversion:
Passive structure:
Object + was + past participle + by + subject...
Active structure:
Subject + past tense verb + object...
Apply to the given sentence:
Passive: This saree was bought by my son...
Subject (agent): My son
Verb: bought (simple past of 'buy')
Object: this saree
Active voice:
My son bought this saree on the occasion of my birthday.
Why other options are incorrect:
Option 1: 'had bought' → past perfect tense, but the original is in simple past.
Option 3 & 4: 'has bought' → present perfect, incorrect for the past event described.