Choose the passive form that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. His subordinates accused him of various embezzlements.
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A.
Various embezzling accusations of the subordinates were made at him
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B.
He was being accused of various embezzlements by his subordinates
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C.
He was accused of various embezzlements by his subordinates
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D.
Various embezzlements were accused of by his subordinates
Correct Answer:
C. He was accused of various embezzlements by his subordinates
Explanation:
To transform a statement from the past indefinite tense into the passive voice, one must adhere to specific guidelines. These include making the active voice's object the new subject of the passive voice, employing "was" or "were" as auxiliary verbs depending on the new subject, utilizing the past participle form of the main verb, and preceding the original active voice subject with "by." Consequently, option (c) is the correct choice.
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