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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. It is time to have tea.
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
It is time to have tea.

A.

Tea is to be taken by it.

B.

Tea is to be had.

C.

Time must be taken to prepare tea.

D.

It is time for tea to be had.

Correct option is D

The correct passive voice of the given sentence is "It is time for tea to be had."
Rules of conversion from active to passive voice:
1. Active Voice Structure:
· "It is time to + Verb (base form)"
· "To have tea" → action to be performed.
2. Passive Voice Structure:
· "It is time for + Object + to be + past participle form of the verb."
· "To have tea" → "For tea to be had."
Example:
· Active: It is time to complete the assignment.
· Passive: It is time for the assignment to be completed.
Why other options are incorrect:
· (a) Tea is to be taken by it. → Incorrect as it changes the meaning.
· (b) Tea is to be had. → Incomplete sentence structure.
· (c) Time must be taken to prepare tea. → Changes the original meaning.

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