Choose the sentence which is in the passive voice:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The accident victim was taken to the hospital by the police
Passive voice:
- Object becomes subject: in the passive voice the receiver of the action becomes the subject; here "The accident victim" received the action.
- Tense kept: the verb takes the form be + past participle: was taken = was + past participle.
- Agent (by ...): the doer may follow with by: by the police.
Example: The letter was written by my sister.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: All his friends praised him — Incorrect. The doer "All his friends" is the subject and "praised" is a simple past verb: active voice.
Option 2: Renu planted many flowers in her garden — Incorrect. Renu does the planting: active voice.
Option 3: Many students watched the football match — Incorrect. The doers, "Many students", are the subject: active voice.