Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The documents had been submitted by the assistant before the deadline.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. The assistant had submitted the documents before the deadline.
About the given sentence:
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Past Perfect tense
Given voice: Passive voice
Subject: The documents
Object: The assistant
Structure for conversion:
Active: Subject + had + verb (IIIrd form) + object...
Passive: Object + had + been + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
Converted sentence: The assistant had submitted the documents before the deadline.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.