Change the following from active to passive:
The director was supposed to have finalized the script revisions before principal photography commenced.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
The script revisions were supposed to have been finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
Explanation
Rule: When converting a perfect infinitive construction (to have + V3) from active to passive voice, the structural form changes to to have been + V3. The core phrase "were supposed to" remains unchanged because it functions as an auxiliary modal expression modifying the infinitive.
Formula: to have finalized → to have been finalized
Application: The active object ("the script revisions") becomes the new subject. Because it is plural, the plural verb "were" is maintained ("revisions were supposed to..."). Applying the passive perfect infinitive rule yields "to have been finalized by the director", making this option grammatically correct.