Multiple choice

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

He spoke English fairly well.

  1. English is spoken fairly well by him.

  2. English was spoken fairly well by him.

  3. English speaking was done fairly well by him.

  4. English was spoken by him fairly well.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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. It is a case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

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