Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The government presented awards to eminent people.

Eminent people were presented awards by the government.

The correct option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice is Eminent people were presented awards by the government.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Eminent people are presented awards by the government is in the present tense, while the original sentence is in the past tense.
• Eminent people are being presented awards by the government is in the present progressive tense, which is not typically used for actions that happen once.
• Eminent people were being presented awards by the government is in the past progressive tense, which is not typically used for actions that are still ongoing.