Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I was bade by Hemant to retire entirely from my family business.

The correct answer is Option 4) i.e. Hemant bade me retire entirely from my family business.

 Key Points

• The following verbs are followed by a bare infinitive in the active voice.
• But these aren't followed by a bare infinitive in the passive voice.
  • ​let, bid, help, make, etc.
• Example:
  • ​He bade me leave the party. (active)
  • I was bade to leave the party. (passive)
• Following this structure, we get the 4th option as the correct answer.

• Following these steps, we finally get- Hemant bade me retire entirely from my family business.

What is a Direct (Bare) Infinitive?
Direct Infinitive or Bare Infinitive is the infinitive without 'to' that is "verb1".

What is an INFINITIVE?
Infinitive is a kind of noun with certain features of a verb. "to" is used with infinitives following the structure - "to + verb1"

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The verb 'bid' is the same in all three verb forms but 'bade' is also used extensively as the past simple/participle.