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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Priya washes her clothes in the evening.
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Priya washes her clothes in the evening.

A.

The clothes was washed by Priya in the evening.

B.

The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.

C.

The clothes is washed by Priya in the evening.

D.

The clothes were washed by Priya in the evening.

Correct option is B


The correct passive voice of the sentence is (b) The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.
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.
Explanation:
· The sentence is in simple present tense: Subject + V1 + object
· Passive form: Object + is/are + V3 + by + subject
· “clothes” is plural → use are
Structure:
· Active: Priya (subject) washes (verb) her clothes (object)
· Passive: The clothes (object) are washed by Priya (subject)
Grammatical rule used:
· Simple present:
· Active: V1
· Passive: is/are + V3
· Example: He writes a letter → A letter is written by him.

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