Question:
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice :- The teacher praised the diligent students.
Options:
- The diligent students were praised by the teacher.
- The diligent students had been praised by the teacher.
- The diligent students are praised by the teacher.
- The diligent students was praised by the teacher.
Correct Answer: (a)
The original sentence is in simple past tense. The correct passive form uses ‘were’ (plural) + past participle ‘praised’.