Choose the correct option.
Correct answer: B. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were felled on the grounds.
- A. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were fallen on the grounds.
- B. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were felled on the grounds.
- C. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College are fallen on the grounds.
- D. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College felled on the grounds.
Explanation
Felled is the correct past participle of "to fell," meaning to cut down. This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses "felled" to describe the action of cutting down trees, matching the past tense of "were cut down." Hence, the correct option is B.
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