Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The investigation was believed to have been compromised by internal leaks.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. It was believed that internal leaks had compromised the investigation.
About the given sentence:
- Type of sentence: Assertive
- Tense: Past tense with perfect infinitive structure
- Voice: Passive voice
- Subject: The investigation
- Agent: Internal leaks
Structure for conversion:
- Active: Subject + had + verb (IIIrd form) + object...
- Passive: Object + was/were + believed + to have been + verb (IIIrd form)...
Converted sentence: It was believed that internal leaks had compromised the investigation.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.