In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
I read the story in one night.
- AThe story had been read by me in one night.
- BThe story has been read by me in one night.
- CIn one night the story has been read by me.
- DThe story was read by me in one night.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The sentence "I read the story in one night" is in the Simple Past tense (Active voice).
Structural formula for Simple Past Active: Subject+V
2
+Object
Structural formula for Simple Past Passive: Object+was/were+V
3
+by+Subject
Applying this gives: "The story was read by me in one night."
Structural formula for Simple Past Active: Subject+V
2
+Object
Structural formula for Simple Past Passive: Object+was/were+V
3
+by+Subject
Applying this gives: "The story was read by me in one night."