Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into active voice?
Were the examination papers being checked by the teachers until late at night?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The original sentence "Were the examination papers being checked by the teachers until late at night?" is in the past continuous passive voice and is a question. To convert it to active voice while maintaining the same tense, structure, and meaning:
The original object ("the examination papers") becomes the subject.
The original subject ("the teachers") becomes the object.
The verb tense (past continuous) must be preserved.
Option B) "Were the teachers checking the examination papers until late at night?" correctly uses the past continuous tense (were checking) and maintains the interrogative structure and the original meaning of the sentence.