Change the following sentence into Active Voice. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Raju was being taken to prison by the policemen.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The policemen were taking Raju to prison
Passive to active voice (past continuous):
| Change | Passive | Active | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent (by ...) becomes subject | by the policemen | The policemen | “By the policemen” becomes “The policemen” at the front. “By” goes. |
| Subject becomes object | Raju | Raju (after the verb) | “Raju” moves after the verb. |
| Tense kept | was being taken | were taking | “Was being taken” is the past continuous passive, so the active is the past continuous: was/were + -ing. The plural subject “policemen” takes “were taking”. |
| Full sentence | Raju was being taken to prison by the policemen. | The policemen were taking Raju to prison |
Example: The road was being repaired by the workers. → The workers were repairing the road.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The policemen was taking Raju to Prison — Incorrect. The tense is right, but "was" is singular. The plural "policemen" needs "were".
Option 2: The policemen are taking Raju to Prison — Incorrect. "Are taking" is the present continuous. The given sentence is in the past.
Option 4: The policemen is taking Raju to prison — Incorrect. "Is taking" is in the present tense and is also singular.