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    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. John bought sweets at the store when he visited yesterday.
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    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
    John bought sweets at the store when he visited yesterday.

    A.

    Sweets were to be bought by John at the store when he visited yesterday.

    B.

    Sweets were bought by John at the store when he visited yesterday.

    C.

    Sweets were being bought by John at the store when he visited yesterday.

    D.

    Sweets are bought by John at the store when he visited yesterday.

    Correct option is B

    The correct passive voice is (b).
    Active Voice: When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in active voice.
    Passive Voice: When the subject of the sentence receives the action, the sentence is in passive voice.
    Active voice (past simple): Subject + V2 + object
    Passive voice: Object + was/were + V3 + by + subject
    Example: She painted a picture → A picture was painted by her.
    Hence, "John bought sweets…" becomes "Sweets were bought by John…"
    �� Information Booster: Use “was/were + V3” in passive voice of past simple tense.

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