Question

Find out all the verb in the following sentence. The results of Assembly election were analysed carefully by the political parties.

• A. were
• B. results
• C. were analysed
• D. carefully

Hint:

In passive constructions, the auxiliary verb ``be'' (was/were/is/are) and the past participle form a single passive verb unit.
Always identify both parts together to find the complete verb.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the definition of a verb phrase.
A verb expresses action or state; in passive voice sentences the verb phrase includes the auxiliary and the past participle.
Step 2: Analyse the sentence.
"The results of Assembly election were analysed carefully by the political parties" is in the passive voice, simple past tense. The verb phrase is "were analysed" (auxiliary 'were' + past participle 'analysed').
Step 3: Eliminate non-verbs.
"Results" is a noun; "carefully" is an adverb; "were" alone is just the auxiliary and incomplete. The full passive verb is "were analysed".
\[ \boxed{\text{were analysed}} \]