Multiple choice

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

They all expressed utmost relief.

  1. Utmost relief was all expressed by them.

  2. Utmost relief was expressed by them all.

  3. Utmost relief was expressed by them all of them.

  4. Utmost relief by them all was expressed.

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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. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb. We cannot ignore the object.