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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. "Jaundice is caused by drinking contaminated water."
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
"Jaundice is caused by drinking contaminated water."

A.

Drinking contaminated water caused jaundice.

B.

Drinking contaminated water can cause jaundice.

C.

Drinking contaminated water has caused jaundice.

D.

Drinking contaminated water causes jaundice.

Correct option is D


Converting Passive to Active Voice:
· Passive: "Jaundice is caused by drinking contaminated water."
· Active: "Drinking contaminated water causes jaundice."
Explanation:
1. Identify the subject, verb, and object:
· Subject: Jaundice (in passive) → Changes to Drinking contaminated water (in active).
· Verb: "is caused" → Becomes "causes" in active voice.
· Object: Drinking contaminated water (in passive) → Becomes Jaundice (in active).
2. Use the correct verb tense:
· The passive voice uses "is caused" (present simple passive).
· The active form should be "causes" (present simple active).
Other options:
· (a) "caused jaundice" → Incorrect because it changes the tense to past.
· (b) "can cause jaundice" → Incorrect because "can" is not in the original sentence.
· (c) "has caused jaundice" → Incorrect because it changes the tense to present perfect.
Thus, the correct answer is (d) "Drinking contaminated water causes jaundice."

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