From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Passive voice.
I remember my sister taking me to the mall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → I remember being taken to the mall by my sister.
Passive of an -ing form (gerund):
| Change | Active | Passive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object becomes subject | me | (I) | "Me" becomes the subject of "being taken". It is the same person as "I", so it is not repeated. |
| -ing form made passive | taking | being taken | The passive of an -ing form is being + past participle (V3). |
| Agent (by ...) | my sister | by my sister | The doer goes to the end after "by". |
| Full sentence | I remember my sister taking me to the mall. | I remember being taken to the mall by my sister. |
Other -ing passives also use being + V3 after verbs like "hate", "enjoy" and "avoid". Example: I hate my brother teasing me. → I hate being teased by my brother.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: I remember my sister being taken to the mall by me. — Incorrect. This changes the meaning. Now I take my sister to the mall.
Option 3: I remember having taken to the mall by my sister. — Incorrect. "Having taken" is an active form. The passive needs "being taken".
Option 4: I remember taken to the mall by my sister. — Incorrect. It leaves out "being". A bare V3 like "taken" cannot follow the verb "remember".