Question 10
EasyOriginal questionChoose the passive form of this sentence.
Rohan was painting the gate.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The past continuous "was painting" becomes "was being painted".
Worth noting
"Was painted" loses the continuous: it says the painting was finished, not that it was going on.
- Concept
- The passive of the past continuous
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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