Standard English Primary 5 Grammar

The trophy was won by the school team last year. Change the sentence to active voice. The school team _______ the trophy last year.

A won
B win
C wins
D had won
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Step 1 — Identify passive structure: The trophy (subject) + was won (auxiliary + past participle) + by the school team (agent). Step 2 — Active subject = agent → "The school team". Step 3 — Active object = original passive subject → "the trophy". Step 4 — Determine tense from auxiliary "was" → simple past. Step 5 — Simple past of "win" → "won". Active sentence: "The school team won the trophy last year."

Correct answer: won

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