They were singing songs.a)Songs are singing by them.b)Songs were being...
The correct answer is option B:
Songs were being sung by them.
Explanation:
- The original sentence states that "They were singing songs."
- The passive voice of this sentence would be "Songs were being sung by them."
- Let's analyze the other options to understand why they are incorrect:
- Option A:
Songs are singing by them.
This option is incorrect because songs cannot sing on their own; they need someone to sing them.
- Option C:
Songs were singing by them.
This option is incorrect because songs are not capable of singing; it is the people who sing the songs.
- Option D:
Songs are being sung by them.
This option is incorrect because the original sentence is in the past tense ("They were singing songs"), so the passive voice should also be in the past tense ("Songs were being sung by them").
In conclusion, the correct passive voice form of the sentence "They were singing songs" is "Songs were being sung by them."