Change the following from active to passive:
We expect the committee to issue revised guidelines by March.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
This sentence contains a main verb ("expect") followed by an infinitive phrase ("to issue..."). To convert this to passive voice correctly, we follow these steps:
the Tense: The word "expect" is in the Simple Present Tense.
Transform the Main Verb: The object of the expectation ("Revised guidelines") becomes the new subject. Since it is plural, we use the passive form: "are expected."
Transform the Infinitive: The active infinitive "to issue" must be changed to its passive form: "to be issued."
Identify the Agent: The "committee" is the one doing the issuing, so it is introduced with "by the committee."
Final: "Revised guidelines are expected to be issued by the committee by March."