Correct Answer:
Option D —
Cricket was being played by the boys.
Rule for Voice Change:
The original sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense (Subject + was/were + V1 + ing + Object).
When converting Past Continuous from Active to Passive voice, the structure must be:
Object + was/were + being + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject.
Active: The boys (Subject) + were playing (Verb) + cricket (Object).
Passive: Cricket (New Subject) + was being played (Passive Verb) + by the boys (New Object).
Analysis of other options:
A) Cricket had been played: This is Past Perfect Passive.
B) Cricket has been played: This is Present Perfect Passive.
C) Cricket was played: This is Simple Past Passive.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
