Select the correct passive voice of: 'I saw him cross the road.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'I saw him cross the road.'

A. He was seen cross the road.

B. He was seen crossing the road.

C. He was seen to cross the road.

D. Both A and B.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

With 'see' and bare infinitive, passive uses 'to' infinitive. 'He was seen to cross the road.'

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