Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
His voice was ______ by the sound of the helicopter.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. drowned.
The sentence is in the simple past tense and passive voice.
The structure of Passive verb in the tense is: was/were + V3.
The correct V3 form of the verb "drown" is "drowned".
It means submersion in the water or other similar fluid.
The correct sentence will be: His voice was drowned by the sound of the helicopter.