Change into passive voice: The board had rejected the proposal earlier.
AThe proposal is rejected by the board earlier.
BThe proposal had been rejected by the board earlier.
CThe proposal has been rejected by the board earlier.
DThe proposal was rejected by the board earlier.
Explanation
– Past perfect tense uses ‘had been + past participle’ in the passive.
– The object ‘the proposal’ becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
– Correct: The proposal had been rejected by the board earlier.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Voice
- Subtopic: Active and Passive Voice
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