Convert into Passive Voice;"They told us to walk on the right track."
Correct answer: A. We were told to walk on the right track.
- A. We were told to walk on the right track.
- B. We are told to walk on the right track.
- C. We are being told to walk on the right track.
- D. We were being told to walk on the right.
Explanation
- This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the people (we) who received the instruction, rather than the people who gave the instruction (they).- The sentence conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing the instruction given.
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