Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The annual report has been submitted by the audit department after multiple revisions.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer
The audit department has submitted the annual report after multiple revisions.
Explanation
To convert a sentence from passive voice to active voice, identify the grammatical components and keep the original tense intact:
Identify Components:
Passive Subject: The annual report
Passive Verb Phrase: has been submitted (Present Perfect Passive)
Agent (Doer): the audit department
Shift to Active Voice: Move the agent ("The audit department") to the front as the new active subject.
Maintain the Tense: The original verb phrase "has been submitted" is in the Present Perfect Tense. To preserve this exact tense in active voice, use the formula:
Subject + has/have + V3 (past participle)
Since "the audit department" is a singular collective noun, it pairs with has, giving us: "has submitted".
Key Points
Formula Conversion: Object + has/have + been + V3 → Subject + has/have + V3.
Exam Shortcut: Rule out options that change the timeframe. Option 1 shifts to simple past ("submitted"), Option 2 shifts to present continuous ("is submitting"), and Option 4 shifts to past perfect ("had submitted"). Only Option 3 maintains the correct present perfect timeline.