Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into Passive Voice?
Why did the baker add salt to the cake batter?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The original sentence is in the Simple Past Tense:
Active Voice: "Why did the baker add salt to the cake batter?"
To convert a question in the simple past tense into the passive voice, we use the structure:
Wh-word + was/were + subject (original object) + past participle (V3) + by + agent (original subject)?
Identify the Object: "salt" (singular).
Select the Auxiliary Verb: Since "salt" is singular and the tense is past, we use "was".
Identify the Past Participle: The past participle of "add" is "added".
Form the Sentence: "Why was salt added to the cake batter by the baker?"