Multiple choice

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

Four policemen were guarding me.

  1. I was guarded by four policemen.

  2. I was being guarded by four policemen.

  3. I was being guarded by the four policemen.

  4. I was guarding the four policemen.
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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. Error of article usage in option 3.

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