Choose the sentences which are in Active Voice from the options given below.
(A) The letter was posted only yesterday.
(B) The cheque was handed to her.
(C) The station master hoisted the flag.
(D) The passengers were stationed in an inn.
(E) They opened this outlet only last year.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) and (E) Only
In the active voice the subject does the action. In the passive voice the subject receives it, and the verb is be + past participle.
(A) The letter was posted only yesterday. — Passive.
- "was posted": the letter receives the action.
(B) The cheque was handed to her. — Passive.
- "was handed": the cheque receives the action.
(C) The station master hoisted the flag. — Active.
- The subject, the station master, does the hoisting.
(D) The passengers were stationed in an inn. — Passive.
- "were stationed": someone placed the passengers in the inn.
(E) They opened this outlet only last year. — Active.
- The subject, they, does the opening.