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