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Correct option: A — The assumption that the new material would remain stable under extreme temperatures was questioned by the scientist.

The assumption that the new material would remain stable under extreme temperatures was questioned by the scientist. (Correct) (b) The assumption was questioned that the new material will remain stable under extreme temperatures by the scientist. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) Under extreme temperatures, it was questioned that the assumption would remain stable by the scientist. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The scientist would remain stable as long as the assumption was questioned under extreme temperatures. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Correct option: A — Concerns have not been raised about the accuracy of the new data.

Concerns have not been raised about the accuracy of the new data. (Correct) (b) Concerns were not being raised about the accuracy of the new data. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Concerns are not raised about the accuracy of the new data. (Incorrect Helping Verb) (d) Concerns must not be raised about the accuracy of the new data. (Incorrect Helping Verb)

Correct option: C — It was understood by the audience that the main act might be delayed because of technical issues.

It was understood by the audience that the main act might be delayed because of technical issues. (Correct) (a) Technical issues delayed the main act, and the audience understood it. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) The main act may be delayed, and the audience understood it due to technical issues. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The audience was understanding that the main act might be delayed due to technical issues. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Correct option: C — Many essays had been written by the students.

Many essays had been written by the students. (Correct) (a) Many essays have been written by the students. (Incorrect Tense) (b) Many essays are written by the students. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Many essays were being written by the students. (Incorrect Tense)

Correct option: B — It was believed that unknown persons had tampered with the evidence.

It was believed that unknown persons had tampered with the evidence. (Correct) (a) The evidence tampered with unknown persons, as believed. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) Someone believed the evidence was tampering with unknown persons. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) Unknown persons are believed to tamper with the evidence. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Correct option: B — My wallet was stolen last night.

My wallet was stolen last night. (Correct) (a) My wallet stolen by somebody last night. (Helping Verb is missing) (c) My wallet has been stolen last night. (Incorrect Tense) (d) My wallet is stolen last night. (Incorrect Tense)

Correct option: B — No document has been submitted by the team yet.

No document has been submitted by the team yet. (Correct) (a) Documents have not been submitted by any team yet. (Incorrect use of ‘any’) (c) No team can submit any documents yet. (Incorrect Verb) (d) Every team will have submitted the documents yet. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Correct option: A — Pets aren’t allowed in this hotel.

Pets aren’t allowed in this hotel. (Correct) (b) Pets haven’t been allowed in this hotel. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Pets weren’t allowed in this hotel. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Pets shouldn’t be allowed in this hotel. (Incorrect Tense)

Correct option: D — Officials reported that the meeting had been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Officials reported that the meeting had been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. (Correct) (a) The news reported that the meeting had been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) It was reported that the meeting had been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) The meeting was reported as postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

Correct option: A — The proposal that the survey results should be re-evaluated before publication was rejected by the panel.

The proposal that the survey results should be re-evaluated before publication was rejected by the panel. (Correct) (b) The proposal was rejected that the survey results should be re-evaluated before publication by the panel. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) The proposal that the survey results should have been re-evaluated before publication was being rejected by the panel. (Incorrect Verb) (d) The proposal that the survey results should be re-evaluated before publication had rejected by the panel. (Incorrect Tense)