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English · Q174

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Competitive Exams · English · question 174

Q174

Messi scored the goal in the 10th minute of the second-half.

A.
The goal is being scored by Messi in the 10th minute of second-half.
B.
In the 10th minute of second-half Messi scored the goal.
C.
The goal is scored by Messi in the 10th minute of second-half.
D.
The goal was scored by Messi in the 10th minute of the second-half.
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The goal was scored by Messi in the 10th minute of the second-half.

Given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.