Change the voice of the following sentence from active to passive:
"I opened the window"
Choose the most appropriate option:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The window was opened by me.
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Active Voice:
- Subject: "I"
- Verb: "opened"
- Object: "the window"
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Passive Voice Construction:
- The object of the active sentence ("the window") becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
- The verb "opened" changes to its passive form: "was opened."
- The subject of the active sentence ("I") becomes the agent in the passive voice, introduced by "by."
Passive Sentence: "The window was opened by me."
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Why the other options are incorrect:
- Option 1: "I was the one who opened the window" → Retains the active voice structure.
- Option 2: "The window was opened and I did it" → Adds unnecessary information, deviating from the original structure.
- Option 3: "The window was by I" → Grammatically incorrect and lacks the verb "opened."