Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The culprit is believed to have been hiding in the abandoned warehouse for weeks.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. It is believed that the culprit has been hiding in the warehouse for weeks.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Present Tense (Passive of reporting) / Perfect Continuous (Infinitive)
Given voice: Passive
Subject: The culprit Object: (Unstated agent/People)
Structure for conversion: Passive: Subject + is/are + believed + to have been + verb(-ing)...
Active: It + is + believed + that + subject + has/have + been + verb(-ing)...
Converted sentence: It is believed that the culprit has been hiding in the warehouse for weeks.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.