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    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. "Stones were thrown at the dog."
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    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. "Stones were thrown at the dog."

    A.

    They had been throwing stones at the dog.

    B.

    They throw stones at the dog.

    C.

    They were throwing stones at the dog.

    D.

    They threw stones at the dog.

    Correct option is D


    Explanation of the Correct Answer: · The sentence is in passive voice ("Stones were thrown").
    · To convert to active voice, we need a subject → "They."
    · The verb "were thrown" (past passive) changes to "threw" (past active).
    · Correct active sentence:
    · "They threw stones at the dog."
    Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) "Had been throwing" → Incorrect; changes the tense.
    · (b) "Throw stones" → Incorrect; changes past to present.
    · (c) "Were throwing" → Incorrect; continuous tense is unnecessary.
    Thus, the correct answer is (d) "They threw stones at the dog."

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