From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
The corrupt officials will realize that they have misappropriated a large amount of money from the common people causing doubt and fear in their minds.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: It will be realized by the corrupt officials that a large amount of money has been misappropriated by them from the common people causing doubt and fear in their minds.
Explanation
• The given sentence contains two clauses to convert into passive voice:
• Main Clause: The corrupt officials will realize is in the Simple Future tense (will + V1). Its passive form is will be + V3 (It will be realized by the corrupt officials). Note that modals do not shift tense in voice changes (i.e., 'will' remains 'will', not 'would').
• Subordinate Clause: they have misappropriated a large amount of money is in the Present Perfect tense (have + V3). The new subject is a large amount of money, which is singular and uncountable, so it takes has been + V3 (has been misappropriated by them).