Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that he was a great scholar.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They say that he was a great scholar.'

A. It is said that he was a great scholar.

B. He is said to have been a great scholar.

C. Both A and B.

D. It was said that he was a great scholar.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Both impersonal passives are correct.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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