Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teacher gave the question paper.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice is The question paper was given by the teacher.
The other options are incorrect because:
- The question paper was being given by the teacher is in the past progressive tense, while the original sentence is in the simple past tense.
- The question paper was gave by the teacher is grammatically incorrect. The verb "to give" is transitive, which means that it takes a direct object. However, the subject of the sentence is "the question paper," which is not a direct object.
- The question paper has been given by the teacher is in the present perfect tense, while the original sentence is in the simple past tense.