Practicing Success
Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The building was surrounded by special commandos. |
Special commandos have surrounded the building. Special commandos are surrounding the building. Special commandos surround the building. Special commandos surrounded the building. |
Special commandos surrounded the building. |
The correct active form of the given sentence is Special commandos surrounded the building. The sentence "The building was surrounded by special commandos" is in the passive voice. The passive voice is formed by putting the subject of the active sentence after the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the subject of the active sentence is "the building" and the main verb is "surround." The past participle of "surround" is "surrounded." So, the passive form of the sentence is "The building was surrounded by special commandos." The active voice is formed by putting the subject of the passive sentence before the verb and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the subject of the passive sentence is "special commandos" and the main verb is "surround." The past participle of "surround" is "surrounded." So, the active form of the sentence is Special commandos surrounded the building. The other options are incorrect because:
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