Choose the correct passive voice: "The company recruited fifty new employees this year."
- A. Fifty new employees are recruited by the company this year.
- B. Fifty new employees will be recruited by the company this year.
- C. Fifty new employees were recruit by the company this year.
- D. Fifty new employees were recruited by the company this year. ✓
Correct answer
D. Fifty new employees were recruited by the company this year.
Explanation
Simple past active becomes simple past passive: 'were recruited'.