Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Rohit was taught classical music by the most renowned master in the state Sri Sanath Maharaj
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is 2 i.e. The most renowned master in the state Sri Sanath Maharaj taught classical music to Rohit.
Voice Concept: The original sentence is in passive voice in past tense. Passive structure is object plus was or were plus past participle plus by plus subject. To convert to active voice use subject plus past verb plus object
Grammatical Explanation: Subject becomes the doer of the action which is the most renowned master Sri Sanath Maharaj. Verb is taught in past tense. Object is Rohit
Correction:
Passive sentence – Rohit was taught classical music by the most renowned master in the state Sri Sanath Maharaj
Active sentence – The most renowned master in the state Sri Sanath Maharaj taught classical music to Rohit
Final Sentence: The most renowned master in the state Sri Sanath Maharaj taught classical music to Rohit
Conclusion: Option 2 is the correct active voice transformation of the given sentence