Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The postman had delayed the letter.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The letter had been delayed by the postman.
- The subject 'the postman' will become the object while converting in the passive voice.
- The object 'the letter' will become the subject in the passive voice.
- The tense past perfect tense will change as per the following rules:
- Active voice - Subject + had +V3+Object
- Passive voice - Object + had + been + V3 + Subject
The correct passive voice of the given sentence-
The letter had been delayed by the postman.