A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The prisoner was found guilty by the jury.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The jury found the prisoner guilty.
Explanation:
- The jury found that the prisoner was guilty.: This passive construction changes the phrasing and introduces "that" without maintaining the original wording of the sentence.
- The jury convicted him.: This active construction changes the verb from "found guilty" to "convicted," which may alter the meaning slightly.
- The jury found the prisoner guilty.: This active construction correctly maintains the original meaning and wording while reversing the subject and object.
- The jury finds the prisoner guilty.: This active construction changes the tense to present, which doesn't match the past tense of the original sentence.