Multiple choice

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

Somebody hit the dog with a stick.

  1. The dog was hit with a stick.

  2. The dog was being hit somebody with a stick.

  3. The dog has been hit by a stick.

  4. The dog was hit by a stick.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An indirect object denotes the person to whom or for whom something is given or done. While a direct object usually denotes a thing. With not by is used to talk about an instrument used by the agent. Thus, in this sentence the correct answer is, The dog was hit with a stick.

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