In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.Who ate the last pastry?
- AThe last pastry was eaten by whom?
- BThe last pastry was eaten by who?
- CThe last pastry had been eaten by who?
- DThe last pastry has been eaten by whom?
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in the Active Voice and Simple Past Tense ( form: "ate").The structure for changing an interrogative sentence starting with "Who" in the Simple Past into Passive Voice is:
Alternatively, it can be framed as:
Active: Who (Subject) ate (Verb) the last pastry (Object)?Passive: The last pastry (Object) was eaten (was + ) by whom?Option A perfectly captures this grammatical rule.
Alternatively, it can be framed as:
Active: Who (Subject) ate (Verb) the last pastry (Object)?Passive: The last pastry (Object) was eaten (was + ) by whom?Option A perfectly captures this grammatical rule.