Question

Choose the correct passive form of present tense from the options given below:
Tea____________________in gardens in Assam.
A. is being grown
B. is grown
C. grows
D. is growing

Answer 1

Hint: Passive form is a type of clause in which the object and the verb of the sentence are emphasised upon, instead of the subject of the sentence. Present tense usually indicates simple present tense.

Complete answer:
Passive form of simple present tense is used to convey an action that is performed in the present or repeatedly, simple statements of facts and universal truth, etc. Passive forms of simple present tense can be formed by adding ‘am’, ‘is’ or ‘are’ to the past participle form of the verb.
For example: The children are driven to school by their parents.
Driven is the past participle form of the verb, drive. The sentence indicates an activity which is habitual and is being repeated.
Let us analyse the given options to find out the correct answer.
- “Is being grown” is the passive form of the present continuous tense form of the verb, grow. We observe that it is not the passive form of the simple present tense. Hence, option ‘a’ is not the correct answer.
- “Is grown” is the passive form of the simple present tense form of the verb, grow. We observe that it is the passive form of the simple present tense. Hence, option ‘b’ is the correct answer.
- “Grows” is the simple present tense form of the verb, grow. We observe that it is not the passive form of the simple present tense. Hence, option ‘c’ is not the correct answer.
- “Is growing” is the present continuous form of the verb, grow. We observe that it is not the passive form of the simple present tense. Hence, option ‘d’ is not the correct answer.

> Thus, option ‘b’ - ‘is grown’ is the correct answer.

Note: One must be familiar with the tenses in order to understand the passive form of the tenses.