He was driving a car when the accident occurred.
Correct answer: D. A car was being driven by him when the incident occurred.
- A. A car driven by him when the accident occur.
- B. A car was driven by him when the accident occur.
- C. A car was been driven by him when the accident occurred.
- D. A car was being driven by him when the incident occurred.
Explanation
"A car was being driven by him when the incident occurred" is correct because it uses the passive voice to emphasize the action of the car being driven without specifying the person doing the driving. Passive voice can be useful when the focus is on the action itself rather than the doer of the action. In this case, it correctly conveys that the car was in motion when the incident happened without placing strong emphasis on the driver's identity.
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