Change the following from active to passive:
They had instructed us to prioritize systemic reforms.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. We had been instructed by them to prioritize systemic reforms.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Perfect tense
Voice: Active voice
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + had + verb (IIIrd form) + object
Passive: Object + had been + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject
Converted sentence: We had been instructed by them to prioritize systemic reforms.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.