Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Ritika closed the box quickly.
- AThe box has been closed by Ritika quickly.
- BThe box had closed quickly by Ritika.
- CThe box is quickly closed by Ritika.
- DThe box was closed by Ritika quickly.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in Simple Past Tense (Subject+V
2
+Object).
Active Voice structure: Subject+V
2
+Object
Passive Voice structure: Object+was/were+V
3
+by+Subject
Following this rule, "Ritika closed the box quickly" becomes "The box was closed by Ritika quickly."
2
+Object).
Active Voice structure: Subject+V
2
+Object
Passive Voice structure: Object+was/were+V
3
+by+Subject
Following this rule, "Ritika closed the box quickly" becomes "The box was closed by Ritika quickly."