Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The letter was being typed by the secretary when the phone rang.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The secretary was typing the letter when the phone rang.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Continuous Tense
Voice: Passive Voice
Subject: The letter
Agent: The secretary
Structure for conversion:
Passive: Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + subject...
Active: Subject + was/were + V1 + ing + object...
Converted sentence: The secretary was typing the letter when the phone rang.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.