Multiple choice

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

Nobel hired a boat.

  1. A boat is hired by Nobel.

  2. A boat was hired by Nobel.

  3. A boat by Nobel is hired.

  4. A boat by Nobel was hired.
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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.

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