Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The officer ordered the soldiers to fire.'

A. The soldiers were ordered by the officer to fire.

B. The soldiers were being ordered by the officer to fire.

C. The soldiers are ordered by the officer to fire.

D. The soldiers had been ordered by the officer to fire.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past: Object + was/were + past participle + to-infinitive + by + subject.

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