Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into active voice?
When were these pamphlets being distributed?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Breakdown of the Conversion
To convert a sentence from passive to active voice, you need to identify the tense and the subject.
Identify the Tense: The original sentence, "When were these pamphlets being distributed?" is in the Past Continuous tense in its passive form (were + being + V3).
Maintain the Tense: The active voice must also be in the Past Continuous tense (were + V4 i.e. –ing form of verb).
Identify the Subject: Since the original sentence doesn't specify who was doing the action, we use a generic pronoun like "they" as the subject in the active voice.
Option ‘A’ follows all these rules.