Choose the passive form of 'They built the school in 1990.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The school was built in 1990.
- Step 1: Passive = be + past participle, in the same tense. Step 2. The active verb is past, so 'was built'. Answer: The school was built in 1990. Why not the others: the others use the wrong tense or lack the participle.
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