Pick the active voice of the following sentence :"The national anthem is being sung by the players".

Question

Option 1: The players were singing the national anthem.

Option 2: The players are singing the national anthem.

Option 3: The players sing the national anthem.

Option 4: The players have sung the national anthem.

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

The players were singing the national anthem: Incorrect. This option changes the tense from present continuous passive to past continuous active, which does not match the original meaning.
The players are singing the national anthem: Correct. It correctly converts the present continuous passive voice 'is being sung' to the present continuous active voice, maintaining the tense and the active party.
The players sing the national anthem: Incorrect. This changes the tense to simple present, which does not convey the ongoing action described in the original sentence.
The players have sung the national anthem: Incorrect. This changes the tense to present perfect, which suggests a completed action rather than an ongoing one.

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