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Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. We mow the lawn once every month.
Question

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
We mow the lawn once every month.

A.

The lawn was mowed once every month.

B.

The lawn has been mowed once every month.

C.

The lawn is mowed once every month.

D.

The lawn will be mowed once every month.

Correct option is C

The correct passive voice of the given sentence is (c) The lawn is mowed once every month.
Definitions:
· Active voice: The subject performs the action (e.g., We mow the lawn.)
· Passive voice: The subject receives the action (e.g., The lawn is mowed.)
Rules for Conversion from Active to Passive (Simple Present Tense):
Structure:
· Active Voice: Subject + V1 (present) + object
· → We mow the lawn...
· Passive Voice: Object + is/am/are + V3 (past participle) + by + subject (optional)
Correct Passive:
· The lawn = object (now the subject of the passive sentence)
· is mowed = present tense passive form of "mow"
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
· (a) The lawn was mowed once every month – Incorrect tense (past)
· (b) The lawn has been mowed once every month – Incorrect tense (present perfect)
· (d) The lawn will be mowed once every month – Future tense (not matching original tense)
Final Passive Sentence:
The lawn is mowed once every month.
This is the correct and tense-consistent passive voice.

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