Question

    Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

    The Supreme Court temporarily halted the cutting of trees in Aarey Milk Colony.

    A The cutting of trees in Aarey Milk colony had been temporarily halted by the Supreme Court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The cutting of trees in Aarey Milk colony was being temporarily halted by the Supreme Court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The cutting of trees in Aarey Milk colony has been temporarily halted by the Supreme Court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The cutting of trees in Aarey Milk colony was temporarily halted by the Supreme Court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, 'cutting of trees' will be the subject.  The past simple passive is formed by using 'was' or 'were' plus the past participle. Hence. option 4 is correct.

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