Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The Board approved my leave.
- AMy leave was being approved by the Board.
- BMy leave is approved by the Board.
- CMy leave had been approved.
- DMy leave was approved by the Board.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The active sentence is framed in the Simple Past Tense ("approved").
Active structure: Subject (The Board) + V
2
(approved) + Object (my leave)
Passive structure: Object + was/were + V
3
+ by + Subject
Since 'my leave' is a singular noun phrase, we apply 'was approved':
Passive sentence: My leave + was approved + by the Board.
Thus, Option D is the correct passive form.
Active structure: Subject (The Board) + V
2
(approved) + Object (my leave)
Passive structure: Object + was/were + V
3
+ by + Subject
Since 'my leave' is a singular noun phrase, we apply 'was approved':
Passive sentence: My leave + was approved + by the Board.
Thus, Option D is the correct passive form.