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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. People say Shyam is wise and honest.
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
People say Shyam is wise and honest.

A.

It is believed that Shyam is wise and honest.

B.

Let’s say that Shyam is wise and honest.

C.

Shyam is wise and honest is said by people.

D.

It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.

Correct option is D


Active Voice: The subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
Passive Voice: The subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
The correct passive voice of the given sentence is (d) It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.
Explanation:
This sentence uses an impersonal passive construction.
Structure:
· Active: People say + that + clause
· Passive: It is said + that + clause
· Example:
· Active: People believe she is honest.
· Passive: It is believed that she is honest.
· Other options:
· · (a) “believed” – changes the reporting verb from “say”.
· · (b) Incorrect construction; informal tone.
· · (c) Unnatural word order and incorrect structure.

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