Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive voice.

Q:

The committee has discussed the matter for several days.

• 1
  The matter is being discussed by the committee for several days.
• 2
  The matter was discussed by the committee for several days.
• 3
  The matter has been discussed by the committee for several days.
• 4
  The matter has discussed by the committee for several days.