Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The residents celebrated the Independence Day.

  1. The Independence Day was celebrated.

  2. The Independence Day was celebrated by the residents.

  3. The Independence Day has been celebrated by the residents.

  4. Celebration of Independence Day was celebrated with the residents.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Case of past simple tense. While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. 'By' precedes the object in the passive voice. 

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