Question

Complete the following sentence with the most suitable verb from the options given below:

The merit holder students _____________ by the Board last month.

• A. is awarded
• B. was awarded
• C. are awarded
• D. were awarded

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

were awarded

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in active voice.

Option D) were awarded is correct as 'last month' indicate the use of past tense.

The merit holder students were awarded by the Board last month.