Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. Gill scored 3 centuries in Tata IPL 2023.

Question

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.

Gill scored 3 centuries in Tata IPL 2023.

1. A. 3 centuries had been scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023.
2. B. 3 centuries were scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023. (Correct answer)
3. C. 3 centuries has been scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023.
4. D. 3 centuries were being scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023.

Correct Answer

Option B — 3 centuries were scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 3 centuries were scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023.

Key Points

• The active verb is simple past ('scored') with a plural object ('3 centuries'), so the passive is 'were + scored'.
• Correct: "3 centuries were scored by Gill in Tata IPL 2023."