Convert the sentence provided below fro its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The allegation that the system had been hacked was denied by the company.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The company denied that the system had been hacked.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past tense
Voice: Passive voice
Subject: The allegation
Doer (Agent): The company
Structure for conversion:
Passive: Object + was/were + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
Active: Subject + verb (II/IIIrd form) + object...
Here, the real doer is “the company”, so it becomes the subject in active voice.
Converted sentence: The company denied that the system had been hacked.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.