Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence.
An official acknowledgement had been given for the amount we paid towards the first
instalment.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. They gave us an official acknowledgement for the amount we paid towards the first instalment.
Type of sentence: Declarative
Tense: Past perfect
Given voice: Passive
Subject: An official acknowledgement
Object: The amount we paid
Structure for conversion:
Passive: An official acknowledgement had been given
Active: They had given us an official acknowledgement
However, the past perfect passive in the original sentence implies that the acknowledgement had already been given before another event in the past. But since no further event is mentioned, the simple past tense in the active voice is appropriate and more natural in this case.
Converted sentence:They gave us an official acknowledgement for the amount we paid towards the first instalment.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.