Convert into Passive Voice;"Before festivals the shops are thronged with men, women and children making various purchases."
Correct answer: D. The shops are thronged by people making purchases.
- A. During festival people throng the shops.
- B. Men, women and children throng the shops before festival making various purchases.
- C. Men, women and children make purchases during festivals.
- D. The shops are thronged by people making purchases.
Explanation
- This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the shops (the subject) being crowded by people (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the state of the shops.
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