Change the following sentence into active voice from the options given below:…
2022
Change the following sentence into active voice from the options given below:
He was accused of theft.
- A.
People accuse him of theft.
- B.
People accused him of theft.
- C.
People accused of theft.
- D.
Theft accused to him.
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Correct answer: B
The correct active voice transformation of the sentence "He was accused of theft" is "People accused him of theft."
Understanding Passive to Active Transformation
When a passive sentence does not explicitly state the "agent" (the person or thing performing the action), we often use a general subject like "People," "They," or "Someone" when converting it back to the active voice.
Analyze the Passive Sentence: "He was accused of theft" is in the Simple Past tense (passive voice).
Convert to Active: To change this to active voice, we bring the implied agent ("People") to the front as the subject, maintain the Simple Past tense ("accused"), and make "him" the direct object receiving the action.