Multiple choice

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

Many persons went to see the hanging of the patriot.

  1. The patriot being hanged was seen by many persons.

  2. The patriot being hanged was gone to be seen by many persons.

  3. The hanging of the patriot was seen by many persons.

  4. Many persons wanted to see the patriot being hanged.

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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 relates only to the verb clause.

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