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English · Q144

Voice

Competitive Exams · English · question 144

Q144

The boys were playing cricket.

A.
Cricket had been played by the boys.
B.
Cricket has been played by the boys.
C.
Cricket was played by the boys.
D.
Cricket was being played by the boys.
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cricket was being played by the boys.

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

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