Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Two children were shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival. (a) Two children were being shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival. (b) Two children are shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival (c) A psychopath during the California music festival was shooting dead two children. (d) A psychopath shot dead two children during the California music festival.

Options

A. Two children were being shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival.
B. Two children are shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival
C. A psychopath during the California music festival was shooting dead two children.
D. A psychopath shot dead two children during the California music festival.

Explanation

(d) A psychopath shot dead two children during the California music festival. (Correct) (a) Two children were being shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival. (Incorrect Subject, Object, and Tense) (b) Two children are shot dead by a psychopath during the California music festival. (Incorrect Subject, Object, and Tense) (c) A psychopath during the California music festival was shooting dead two children. (Tense has changed)