Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

2018

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

  1. A.

    Please mind your business.

  2. B.

    I kept quiet throughout the meeting.

  3. C.

    He was assisted by a group of students.

  4. D.

    They came late and lost the match.

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Correct answer: C

The correct sentence in the passive voice is Option C: He was assisted by a group of students.

Detailed Explanation

  • Passive Voice Construction: A sentence is in the passive voice when the subject receives the action performed by an agent.

  • Analysis of Option C: In this sentence, the subject "He" is receiving the action ("was assisted") from the agent "a group of students," which follows the standard structure for passive voice.

  • Analysis of Other Options:

    • Option A: "Please mind your business" is an imperative sentence, which is not in the passive voice.

    • Option B: "I kept quiet throughout the meeting" is in the active voice, as the subject "I" is performing the action.

    • Option D: "They came late and lost the match" is in the active voice, where the subject "They" performs the actions.

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