Convert into Passive Voice;"Our colleague was given a gift when she retired."
Correct answer: D. A gift was given to our colleague when she retired.
- A. Our colleague gave us a gift when she retired.
- B. Our colleague was given us a gift when she retired.
- C. We gave our colleague a gift when she retired.
- D. A gift was given to our colleague when she retired.
Explanation
- This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that a gift (the subject) was given (the action) to our colleague (the recipient) when she retired.- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the gift and the recipient.
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