Identify the correct passive form for the sentence given below:The guard did not open the gate.

Correct answer: C. The gate was not opened by the guard.

  • A. The gate did not open by the guard.
  • B. The gate had not been opened by the guard.
  • C. The gate was not opened by the guard.
  • D. The gate was not being opened by the guard

Explanation

Identify the object of the active sentence:Object: the gateMove the object to the subject position:New subject: The gateUse the correct tense and verb structure for the passive voice:The active verb "did not open" becomes "was not opened" in passive voice (past tense, negative form).Add the agent (optional in passive sentences):by the guard

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