The manager could not accept the union leader's proposals
Correct answer: A. The union leader's proposals could not be accepted by the manager
- A. The union leader's proposals could not be accepted by the manager
- B. The union leader's proposals were not accepted by the manager.
- C. The union leader's proposals will not be accepted by the manager
- D. The union leader's proposals would not be accepted by the manager
Explanation
- This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the proposals (the subject) were unable to be accepted by the manager (the agent).- The use of "could not" correctly conveys the idea that the manager was unable to accept the proposals.
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