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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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