Multiple choice

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

He was arrested on a charge of theft but was released for lack of evidence.

  1. The police arrested him on a charge of theft but later released for lack of evidence.

  2. The police arrested him on a charge of theft but he was released for lack of evidence.

  3. The police arrested him on a charge of theft but released him for lack of evidence.

  4. He was arrested by the police on a charge of theft but they released him for lack of evidence.
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C 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. Voice change is related only to the verb clause. If subject is missing in the passive voice, we provide the same while changing the voice. 

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