Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The possibility of the files being leaked before the official release was not ruled out.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Someone did not rule out the possibility that the files were leaked before the official release.
Explanation:
- The original sentence is in passive voice: “The possibility… was not ruled out.”
- To convert it into active voice, we need a subject (doer of the action). Since it is unknown, we use “someone”.
- The structure becomes: Someone (subject) + did not rule out (verb) + the possibility (object)
Why other options are incorrect:
- Option 1 → Changes meaning (says officials ruled out, opposite meaning)
- Option 2 → Still passive voice
- Option 4 → Incorrect structure and meaning
Final Sentence: Someone did not rule out the possibility that the files were leaked before the official release.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.