Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
People are continuously watching the election results.
- AThe election results were watched continuously by people.
- BThe election results are continuously being watched by people.
- CThe election results is continuously watching by people.
- DThe election results will continuously be watched by people.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense ("are continuously watching").
Active format: Subject + am/is/are + V
ing
+ Object
Passive format: Object + am/is/are + being + V
3
+ by + Subject
Here, 'The election results' is a plural noun phrase, so we use 'are continuously being watched'.
Passive: The election results + are continuously being watched + by people.
This matches Option B perfectly.
Active format: Subject + am/is/are + V
ing
+ Object
Passive format: Object + am/is/are + being + V
3
+ by + Subject
Here, 'The election results' is a plural noun phrase, so we use 'are continuously being watched'.
Passive: The election results + are continuously being watched + by people.
This matches Option B perfectly.