Multiple choice

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

One of the divers brought up a splendid blue and yellow starfish.

  1. A splendid blue and yellow starfish is brought up by one of the divers.

  2. A splendid blue and yellow starfish was brought up by one of the divers.

  3. A splendid blue and yellow starfish by one of the divers was brought up.

  4. A splendid blue and yellow starfish was brought ashore by one of the divers.
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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. It is a case ofsimple past tense. Hence, option (2) is correct.

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