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The peon refused him admittance

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The peon refused him admittance.

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Correct Answer: Option A
He was refused admittance by the peon.

Given sentence is in Past simple tense and it is in active voice, we need to change it into passive voice.

Rule :
Subject + (was / were) + V3 + Optional Agents.
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Zoo Topia
Zoo Topia 6 years ago
Option C can only be the answer if it was in this form.

Admittance was refused to him by the peon.

By the peon should come in last as it is the subject.
RAMESH KUMAR
RAMESH KUMAR 8 years ago
I think option C can also be the answer of it.
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