Select the correct passive voice of: 'The police caught the thief.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'The police caught the thief.'

A. The thief was being caught by the police.

B. The thief had been caught by the police.

C. The thief was caught by the police.

D. The thief is caught by the police.

Answer: Option C

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

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