Standard English Primary 6 Grammar

By the time the police arrived, the burglar ________ by the brave security guard.

A had been caught
B was caught
C had caught
D caught
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Step 1: Identify the sequence. The catching happened *before* the police arrived (arrived). Step 2: Identify the voice. The burglar received the action (passive). Step 3: Use past perfect passive: 'had been caught'.

Correct answer: had been caught

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