Multiple choice

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

They say hope sustains life.

  1. It is said hope sustains life.

  2. It is said that hope sustains life.

  3. It is said by them that hope sustains life.

  4. It is said that hopes sustain life.
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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 present simple tense. In such cases, we use the third form of the verb with 'is/am/are'. Subject 'they' has been refered to generally. No need to take it in passive voice.

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