Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

The correct answer is Option (2) → The torn net on the volleyball court has been mended by the sports teacher.

Passive voice:

In Option 2, the net does not do anything. The sports teacher mends it. The verb “has been mended” is has been + past participle (V3), so the sentence is in the passive voice. “Has been” alone does not make a sentence passive. A V3 such as “mended” must follow it.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 1: Dadi has been knitting a sweater for the baby since Diwali. — Incorrect. “Has been knitting” is has been + verb-ing. Dadi does the knitting, so this is active.

Option 3: Arjun has been to Shimla twice this year. — Incorrect. “Has been” is followed by “to” + a place, not a V3. It only says that Arjun went there, so this is active.

Option 4: The night bus to Pune has been running late all week. — Incorrect. “Has been running” is has been + verb-ing. The bus itself runs late. No one does anything to it.