Select the option that expresses the given sentence In passive voice.

Joseph opened the Bible.  

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  1. The Bible is being opened by Joseph. 
  2. Joseph is opening the Bible.  
  3. The Bible was opened by Joseph.  
  4. Joseph opens the Bible.  

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Option 3 : The Bible was opened by Joseph.  
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The correct answer is "The Bible was opened by Joseph."

Key Points 
  • In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
    • Example: The ball was thrown by Raju.
  • The verb in the given sentence, is changed to a passive form i.e. "opened" becomes "was opened."
  • The subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the preposition "by" in the passive sentence.
  • So, "Joseph opened the Bible" in passive sentence becomes:
    • "The Bible was opened by Joseph" in passive voice.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

  • In option 1, "The Bible is being opened by Joseph," is also in passive voice but is in present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.
  • In option 2, "Joseph is opening the Bible," is in active voice and present continuous tense.
  • In option 4, "Joseph opens the Bible," is in active voice and simple present tense.
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