Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
I am learning a new language this year.
- AA new language is being learnt by me this year.
- BA new language has been learnt by me this year.
- CA new language was being learnt by me this year.
- DA new language is going to be learnt by me this year.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense ('am learning').
The structural rule for changing Present Continuous active voice into passive voice is:
Subject+is/am/are+being+V
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(past participle)+by+Object
Applying this rule:
'A new language' becomes the new subject.
'is being learnt' is the correct passive verb form.
'by me' replaces 'I'.
Hence, option A is correct.
The structural rule for changing Present Continuous active voice into passive voice is:
Subject+is/am/are+being+V
3
(past participle)+by+Object
Applying this rule:
'A new language' becomes the new subject.
'is being learnt' is the correct passive verb form.
'by me' replaces 'I'.
Hence, option A is correct.