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"The teacher made them write an essay" can be reframed as

AThey were made to write an essay.

BThey were being made to write an essay.

CThey had been made to write an essay.

DThey were made write an essay.

Answer:

A. They were made to write an essay.

Read Explanation:

The given sentence is in the simple past tense with a causative verb (made).

Active voice:
The teacher made them write an essay.

Passive voice rule with make:
make + object + bare infinitive → be made + to-infinitive

So, in passive form:
✔️ They were made to write an essay.


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