In this English grammar question on voice, a sentence in the active voice is given in the simple past tense. Out of the four alternatives, select the option that best expresses the same idea in the passive voice: The powerful headlights of the truck blinded me for a while.

Introduction / Context:
This problem asks you to convert a simple past active sentence into a simple past passive sentence. In the original statement, "The powerful headlights of the truck" act as the subject that blinds the speaker for a short period. In passive voice, the emphasis should move to "I", the person affected, while the headlights remain as the agent. The correct passive form keeps the time expression "for a while" and the simple past tense.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The verb "blinded" is in the simple past tense.
• The subject is "The powerful headlights of the truck".
• The object is "me".
• The time expression "for a while" shows duration.
• The passive sentence must keep the simple past tense and the same meaning of temporary loss of vision.

Concept / Approach:
For simple past tense, passive voice is formed with "was / were + past participle". The object "me" becomes the subject "I" in the passive sentence. Since "I" is singular, we use "was". The past participle of "blind" is "blinded". The original subject "the powerful headlights of the truck" is added after the verb phrase with "by". The time expression "for a while" is preserved to keep the sense of temporary effect. The resulting sentence should sound like a natural simple past passive statement.

Step-by-Step Solution:
First, identify "me" as the object that will become the subject "I" in the passive sentence. Second, note that the tense is simple past, so the passive auxiliary must be "was" for the subject "I". Third, form the passive verb phrase "was blinded" using the past participle of "blind". Fourth, keep the time expression "for a while" after the verb phrase to show the duration. Fifth, add the agent phrase "by the powerful headlights of the truck" to indicate what caused the temporary blindness.

Verification / Alternative check:
The sentence "I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck" clearly communicates that the speaker experienced temporary blindness due to the truck headlights. The simple past passive "was blinded" corresponds directly to the active "blinded". All important details, including the strength of the headlights and the time duration, are preserved. Reading both the active and passive versions together shows that only the grammatical roles have changed, not the meaning.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A uses an awkward nominal expression and does not follow the straightforward passive structure; it sounds unnatural. Option C includes "myself" and adds "which were powerful", which is unnecessary and changes the emphasis. Option D uses an incorrect verb phrase "have had me blinded" and confuses number agreement with "headlight". None of these provide a clean simple past passive transformation. Only option B uses the correct form "I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck".

Common Pitfalls:
Learners sometimes overcomplicate passive sentences by adding extra auxiliaries like "have had" or by changing the tense to present perfect. Another error is to forget to change "me" to "I" when it becomes the subject, leading to ungrammatical forms. Some students also drop important details such as "for a while" or the phrase "of the truck". To prevent these mistakes, always follow the simple pattern "was / were + past participle", convert the object to the subject form, and keep all relevant modifiers from the original sentence.

Final Answer:
The option that correctly expresses the sentence in the passive voice is: I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck.