Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

The Arabs, who were being training by British officers, fought against the Germans.

  1. were trained

  2. had trained

  3. has trained

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The subordinate clause in the given sentence indicates a passive voice sentence. In a passive voice sentence, the third form of the verb is used. The sentence is a passive voice sentence because the subject “The Arabs” have been acted upon. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

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