Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

The farmer ploughed the field though it was dry and stiff.

  1. Though it was dry and stiff, the field was ploughed by the farmer.

  2. Though it was dry and stiff, the field were ploughed by the farmer.

  3. The field is ploughed by the farmer though it was dry and stiff.

  4. The field had been ploughed by the farmer though it was dry and stiff.

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Explanation

Past indefinite changes to was + third form of the verb when the subject is singular.