Convert into Passive Voice;"The peon refused him admittance."
Correct answer: A. He was refused admittance by the peon.
- A. He was refused admittance by the peon.
- B. Admittance is refused to him by the peon.
- C. Admittance was refused by the peon to him.
- D. Admittance is refused him by the peon.
Explanation
- This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that "he" (the subject) received the action of being refused admittance (the action) by the peon (the agent).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the person who was refused admittance.
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