Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Suman was taking a nap.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'A nap was being taken by Suman'.
Key Points
- The given sentence is in the Active Voice. As per the given question we have to change the sentence into Passive Form.
- The given sentence is an example of 'past continuous'.
- The structure of these kinds of sentences is:
- Subject + was/were + V1+ing + Object. (Active Voice)
- Subject (Objective Case) + was/were+ being + V3 + by + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
- Example:
- He was riding a bike.
- A bike was being ridden by him.
- Here, in the given sentence 'was taking' will be changed into 'was being taken'.
- 'Suman' will be changed into the subject.
- 'A nap' will be changed into the object.
- The preposition 'by' will be added.
Correct Sentence: A nap was being taken by Suman.
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