Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The house has been auction before we reached there.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. had been auctioned.
The given sentence is in the past perfect passive tense.
The structure of the verb is: had + been + V3.
Thus, the past participle form (v3) of the verb auction "auctioned" should be used.
Correct statement: The house has been auctioned before we reached there.