Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Nirmala scored forty runs in the school cricket match.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Forty runs were scored by Nirmala in the school cricket match.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Simple Past Tense
Given Voice: Active voice
Subject: Nirmala
Object: Forty runs
Structure for conversion:
- Active: Subject + verb (past tense) + object
- Passive: Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject
Converted Sentence:
Forty runs were scored by Nirmala in the school cricket match.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.