Convert into Active Voice;''Have the box broken."
Correct answer: D. Get someone to break the box.
- A. Have the broken box.
- B. Break the box.
- C. They have broken the box.
- D. Get someone to break the box.
Explanation
"Get someone to break the box", is a more explicit and natural way to convey the same meaning, indicating that you want someone to perform the action of breaking the box. This correctly indicates the active transformation of the given sentence.
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