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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. "Leo Tolstoy wrote many stories for children."
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. "Leo Tolstoy wrote many stories for children."

A.

Many stories were written by children for Leo Tolstoy.

B.

Many stories were written for children by Leo Tolstoy.

C.

Many stories have been written for children by Leo Tolstoy.

D.

Many children wrote stories for Leo Tolstoy.

Correct option is B


Explanation of the Correct Answer: · The given sentence is in active voice:
· "Leo Tolstoy wrote many stories for children."
· To convert it into passive voice, we rearrange as:
· "Many stories were written for children by Leo Tolstoy."
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) "By children for Leo Tolstoy" → Incorrect; changes meaning.
· (c) "Have been written" → Incorrect; changes tense to present perfect.
· (d) "Many children wrote stories for Leo Tolstoy" → Incorrect; changes the subject.
Thus, the correct answer is (b) "Many stories were written for children by Leo Tolstoy."

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