Question

Choose the correct passive form from the options given below:
A sweet song _ _ _ _ _ _ by Rahman in the concert.
A. Is singing
B. Is being sung
C. Are sung
D. In being singing

Answer 1

Hint:We have to find out the correct passive form in this sentence. The passive voice in any sentence always uses the past participle form of the main verb, whichever tense it may be.
The sentence in the question is active voice. In a sentence, only the auxiliary verbs depend on the active voice. This sentence is Present continuous tense.

Complete answer:
Option A) Is singing – As mentioned the sentence is in present continuous tense, As the rule states tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option B) Is being sung – This option is correct because it follows the rule of tense. And fits the sentence correctly.

Option C) Are sung – This option is incorrect because it does not follow the rule of tense used. Also, it does not fit the sentence. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option D) Is being singing - This option is incorrect because it does not follow the rule of tense used. Also, it does not fit the sentence. Hence option D is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: In all active/ passive voice questions, you should gauge whether the action is happening in the past, present, or future first. Then keeping that in mind, use the right tense of the action in the sentence.