Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The rangoli at the entrance was drawn by my little sister.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → My little sister drew the rangoli at the entrance.
Active form of the simple past passive:
| Change | Passive | Active | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doer becomes subject | by my little sister | My little sister | My little sister did the drawing, so she becomes the subject. |
| Tense kept | was drawn | drew | “Was drawn” is in the simple past, so the active stays in the simple past. “Draw” is irregular: draw, drew, drawn. So the past participle (V3) “drawn” changes to the simple past form “drew” (V2). |
| Subject becomes object | The rangoli at the entrance | the rangoli at the entrance (after the verb) | The rangoli receives the action, so it goes after “drew”. |
| Full sentence | The rangoli at the entrance was drawn by my little sister. | My little sister drew the rangoli at the entrance. |
Other irregular verbs change back the same way: was written → wrote, was thrown → threw. Example: The ball was thrown over the wall by Arjun. → Arjun threw the ball over the wall.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: My little sister has drawn the rangoli at the entrance. — Incorrect. “Has drawn” is the present perfect. The passive “was drawn” is the simple past.
Option 2: My little sister drawn the rangoli at the entrance. — Incorrect. “Drawn” is V3. It cannot be the verb on its own. The simple past needs “drew”.
Option 3: My little sister had drawn the rangoli at the entrance. — Incorrect. “Had drawn” is the past perfect. The passive “was drawn” is the simple past.