His pocket has been picked
Correct answer: D. Someone has picked his pocket.
- A. They have his pocket picked
- B. Picking has been done to his pocket.
- C. Picked has been his pocket.
- D. Someone has picked his pocket.
Explanation
This is an active voice sentence. The subject "Someone" is performing the action of "picking" on the object "his pocket." This sentence properly reflects the active voice, as the doer of the action (Someone) is clearly stated
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