Question
We played all day, talked all night, and generally enjoyed one another's company.
How would the above sentence, written in active voice, best be translated into passive voice?
Responses
A We played and talked, and everyone had a good time.We played and talked, and everyone had a good time.
B Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.
C We play all day, talk all night, and generally enjoy one another's company.We play all day, talk all night, and generally enjoy one another's company.
D We had played all day and talked all night; we generally enjoyed one another's company.
How would the above sentence, written in active voice, best be translated into passive voice?
Responses
A We played and talked, and everyone had a good time.We played and talked, and everyone had a good time.
B Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.
C We play all day, talk all night, and generally enjoy one another's company.We play all day, talk all night, and generally enjoy one another's company.
D We had played all day and talked all night; we generally enjoyed one another's company.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The best translation of the given sentence into passive voice is:
**B Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.**
This option effectively conveys the original meaning while transforming the focus from the subjects (we) to the actions in a passive structure.
**B Play was indulged, talk was engaged in, and a good time was had by all.**
This option effectively conveys the original meaning while transforming the focus from the subjects (we) to the actions in a passive structure.
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