Question

Fill in the blanks with correct passive form of the verb:
A novel ____ written by Amish these days.

• A. has been
• B. is
• C. will be
• D. is being

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The verb in the given sentence is 'write'. In the passive voice, the past participle form of the verb (written) is used. The words, 'these days' tells us that the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The present continuous tense form of the verb in passive voice is 'is being written'.

Option A is incorrect as 'has been written' is the present perfect form of the verb in the passive voice.

Options B and C are incorrect as the verbs 'is writing' and 'will be writing' are in the active voice.

Option D is correct as the verb 'is being written' is in the present continuous tense and in the passive voice.