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English · Q217

Voice

Competitive Exams · English · question 217

Q217

He knew that his own life was unjust.

A.
It was known to him that his own life had been unjust.
B.
It was known by him that his own life was unjust.
C.
It was known to him that his own life was unjust.
Answer
D.
It was known by him that life was unjust.

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
It was known to him that his own life was unjust.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was/were) + V3 + Other agents