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Correct passive form of the following sentence 'Orange tastes sour' is:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Orange is tested sower.
  2. Orange is sour after testing.
  3. Orange is sour when tested.
  4. Orange is tested as sour

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Orange is sour when tested.

Explanation: Orange is tested sower ❌ – Incorrect, spelling and grammar mistake. Orange is sour after testing ❌ – Incorrect, changes the meaning and time. Orange is sour when tested ✅ – Correct, keeps the sense of "tastes sour" intact. Orange is tested as sour ❌ – Incorrect, awkward and ungrammatical. Thus, the correct passive form is: Orange is sour when tested. ✅