Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A diamond necklace was to be bought by my wife.
- AMy wife were to buy a diamond necklace.
- BMy wife was to buy a diamond necklace.
- CMy wife was to buy a necklace of diamond.
- DMy wife was buying a diamond necklace.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in the passive voice structure: Subject + was/were + to + be + V
3
+ by + Object.
To convert this into the active voice, the structure is changed to: New Subject (Object of passive) + was/were + to + V
1
+ New Object (Subject of passive).
Passive: A diamond necklace (Subject) + was to be + bought (V
3
) + by my wife (Object).
Active: My wife (Subject) + was + to buy (V
1
) + a diamond necklace (Object).
Note: "My wife" is singular, so it takes the singular helping verb was, making Option B correct.
3
+ by + Object.
To convert this into the active voice, the structure is changed to: New Subject (Object of passive) + was/were + to + V
1
+ New Object (Subject of passive).
Passive: A diamond necklace (Subject) + was to be + bought (V
3
) + by my wife (Object).
Active: My wife (Subject) + was + to buy (V
1
) + a diamond necklace (Object).
Note: "My wife" is singular, so it takes the singular helping verb was, making Option B correct.