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Question
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
They didn’t invite me, but I went anyway. / I ________________ but I went anyway.
Options
wasn't invited
wasn't being invited
wasn't inviting
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Solution
They didn’t invite me, but I went anyway. / I wasn't invited but I went anyway.
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