Change the voice of the statement;"The kid was being cared for by the nurse."
Correct answer: D. The nurse was caring for the kid
- A. The nurse cares the kid
- B. The kid was caring the nurse
- C. The nurse had cared the kid
- D. The nurse was caring for the kid
Explanation
D is the correct option because This is the correct past progressive (continuous) tense, matching the meaning of the original sentence, where the nurse was actively providing care to the kid.
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