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English · Q154

Voice

Competitive Exams · English · question 154

Q154

Someone saw him picking up a gun.

A.
He was seen pick up a gun by someone.
B.
He was seen picking up a gun by someone.
Answer
C.
He was seen when he was picking up a gun.
D.
He was seen by someone pick a gun.

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
He was seen picking up a gun by someone.

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.