Change the following from active to passive:
People believe that the company will launch the new product before the end of this fiscal year.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Active Voice Structure: "People (Subject) + believe (Verb) + that [clause] (Object)."
Passive Transformation: When the object of an active sentence is a "that-clause," it is common to use the introductory "It" as a dummy subject.
Step 1: Replace "People" with "It."
Step 2: Change "believe" (present tense) to "is believed" (passive form).
Step 3: Retain the original subordinate clause: "that the company will launch the new product before the end of this fiscal year."
Passive voice: It is believed that the company will launch the new product before the end of this fiscal year.