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English · Q112

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Competitive Exams · English · question 112

Q112

The shopkeeper lowered the prices.

A.
The prices lowered the shopkeeper.
B.
The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper.
Answer
C.
Down went the prices.
D.
The shopkeeper got down the prices.

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper.

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

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