Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The ruler of the community had already passed a decree against that decision.

• A. A decree had already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
• B. A decree had already been passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
• C. A decree was already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
• D. More than one of the above
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The given sentence is active voice of past perfect tense. Its Passive Voice structure will be- A.V.- Subject + had + V3 + Object. P.V.- Obj + had + been + V3 + by Subject. Correct Sentence- A decree had already been passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.