Question 30
HardOriginal questionChoose the active form of this sentence.
By whom was the Taj Mahal built?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"By whom" becomes "who", the subject, and the simple past passive becomes simple past: "Who built the Taj Mahal?"
Worth noting
"Whom" is for an object. As the subject of "built", it must be "who".
- Concept
- The active of a "by whom" question
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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