From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
People say that the outlaw had helped the destitutes at the time of need.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: It is said that the destitutes had been helped at the time of need by the outlaw.
Explanation
• The given sentence contains two clauses: a main clause in the Simple Present tense (People say) and a subordinate clause in the Past Perfect tense (the outlaw had helped the destitutes...).
• To transform a sentence starting with 'People say that...' into passive voice, the main clause changes to 'It is said that...' (is + V3).
• The subordinate clause in the Past Perfect (had + V3) changes into passive form as had + been + V3: 'the destitutes had been helped... by the outlaw'.
Quick Tip: Ensure the tenses of both clauses are preserved: Present Simple stays in the present ('is said'), and Past Perfect becomes 'had been + V3'.