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    Question

    In the following question a sentence has been given in

    its active/passive form followed by 5 alternatives. choose the option which is the correct changed form of the given sentence. The authorities have granted permission to build the new bridge.
    A Permission has been granted to build the new bridge by the authorities. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Permission was granted by the authorities to build the new bridge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Permission had been granted by the authorities to build the new bridge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The authorities were granting permission to build the new bridge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: The active sentence is in the present perfect tense ("have granted"). In the passive voice, the object "permission" becomes the subject, and the verb changes to "has been granted" to maintain the tense. The agent "by the authorities" is added at the end.   Permission has been granted to build the new bridge by the authorities.

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