Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Ravi drove the car towards the highway for a trial run.

Correct option is D

The correct passive voice of the given sentence is (d) The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.
Definitions:
· Active voice: The subject performs the action (e.g., Ravi drove the car.)
· Passive voice: The subject receives the action (e.g., The car was driven by Ravi.)
Rules for Conversion from Active to Passive (Simple Past Tense):
Structure:
· Active: Subject + V2 (past simple) + object
· Passive: Object + was/were + V3 (past participle) + by + subject
Applying the Rule:
· Subject (Active): Ravi
· Verb: drove (V2 of drive)
· Object: the car
· Passive Form: The car + was + driven (V3) + by Ravi
· → The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
· (a) "was driving" – Incorrect tense and form (past continuous, not simple past).
· (b) "had driven" – Incorrect tense (past perfect).
· (c) "had been driven" – Passive past perfect, which doesn’t match original sentence’s tense.
Final Passive Sentence:
The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by Ravi.
This version maintains correct tense, structure, and clarity.