Multiple choice

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

The French surrendered Quebec to the English in 1759.

  1. Quebec was surrendered by the French to the English in 1759.

  2. Quebec was surrendered to the English in 1759 by the French.

  3. The English were surrendered Quebec in 1759 by the French.

  4. Quebec was surrendered in 1759 by French to the English.
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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.

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