2013gmat wrote:
1)that were cut(verb)
2)cut into(modifier)
then which one should I choose? and are there any specific rules for that???
Thanks for your help always
First, meaning is key to solve this question
The trenches cut into something (Active voice)
--OR--
The trenches were cut into something?(Passive voice)
Clearly, the trenches only cut into something (how the trenches were cut(passive voice) into something?

The first
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