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Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice. Sumanth was reading a book.
Question

Rewrite the sentence in the passive voice.
Sumanth was reading a book.

A.

A book was being read by Sumanth

B.

A book is being read by Sumanth

C.

A book is read by Sumanth

D.

A book has been read by Sumanth

Correct option is A

The correct option is (a) A book was being read by Sumanth.
Definition of Active Voice: In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
Definition of Passive Voice: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action.
Tense identification: The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense.
Rule: In Past Continuous Tense, the structure for changing active to passive is:
Active voice: Subject + was/were + V1 + ing + Object.
Passive voice: Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject.
Corrected sentence: A book was being read by Sumanth.

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