Question

    Select the correct passive form of the given

    sentence.  Why did the editor give such a rude comment?
    A Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor? Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor? Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Why was such an editor given by the rude comment? Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Why was such a rude comment given by the editor? Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the active form, the subject is "the editor" and the verb is "gave." To form the passive voice, the subject and object switch places, and the verb is changed to its past participle form

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