Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall ........

English ( Master) Active/Passive voice

Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.

I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall

I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.

I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall.

I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.

- The original sentence is in active voice: "Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall."

- Option 1: This option changes the structure but maintains the original meaning. It adds "by somebody," which is implied in passive constructions.

- Option 2: This also conveys the same meaning but omits "by somebody," which is often unnecessary in passive voice.

- Option 3: This rephrased the sentence into active voice and slightly alters the directness by using "was informed."

- Option 4: This is a direct conversion to passive voice, maintaining all elements of the original sentence and specifying "by somebody."

The correct answer is:

- Option 4: I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall.

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