Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The car hit the pole beside the shop before the accident.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. The pole beside the shop had been hit by the car before the accident.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Perfect
Given voice: Active
Subject: The car
Object: The pole beside the shop
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + had + V3 + object
Passive: Object + had been + V3 + by + subject
Converted sentence: The pole beside the shop had been hit by the car before the accident.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.