people living in England

[j_shreyans]

In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the
opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world.

(A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes
(B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes
(C) it was the antipodes that was Australia
(D) Australia was what was the antipodes
(E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes

OAA

In option C can IT serve as an EXPLETIVE.

Please advise experts.

Thanks

[Jim@StratusPrep]

It would not make sense to use 'it' as an expletive here. Firstly, the sentence would be passive, and secondly the phrasing is simply confusing because you don't really know what 'it' is.

[j_shreyans]

Hi Jim ,

Thanks for the reply.

A quick question : If the sentence is in Passive voice then we can not use Expletive?

Please advise.

Thanks,