A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/active Voice

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/active Voice.

They waste much time on trifles.

A. Much time was wasted on trifles.

B. Much time will be wasted on trifles.

C. Much time is wasted by them on trifles.

D. Much time is wasted on trifles.

Sol:

Much time is wasted by them on trifles.

In a change from active voice (Subject + Verb + Object) to passive voice (Object + Verb + Subject), the verb also changes. Here ‘trifles’ is the object and ‘they’ are the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Much time is wasted by them on trifles’. Thus, option 3 is correct.