Which option provides the correct past participle form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'The legal brief had already been _____ to the Court of Appeals before noon.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. submitted
- Step 1: In a passive past perfect construction ('had already been'), the main verb takes the past participle form. Step 2. The past participle of 'submit' is 'submitted'. Answer: submitted. Why not the others: Present participle, base form, and third-person singular do not fit passive past perfect.
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