WBCS.LIVE practice question

Correctly change the following sentence to active voice, using the appropriate punctuation - My daughter expressed her preference for History over English.

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

Answer options

  1. My daughter says, 'I prefer History over English.'
  2. My daughter said, ''I prefer History over English.''
  3. My daughter tells, 'I prefer History over English.'
  4. My daughter told, ''I prefer History over English.''

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: My daughter said, ''I prefer History over English.''

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) My daughter said, ''I prefer History over English.'' šŸ“š Explanation: To change a sentence to active voice with direct speech, we use quotation marks to show the exact words. The verb 'said' introduces the person's statement. Using the first-person 'I' accurately represents what the person originally thought or expressed. Proper punctuation with commas and quotes is vital for this format.