Multiple choice

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

He has been compelled to retire from the contest.

  1. Somebody has been compelled to retire from the contest.

  2. Circumstances have been compelled him to retire from the contest.

  3. Circumstances have compelled him to retire from the contest.

  4. Somebody has compelled him to retire from the contest.
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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. Active voice of present perfect continuous tense is present perfect tense. One is compelled by the circumstances.  

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