Read the passage and answer the following question:
Over the past century, the world has witnessed a remarkable evolution in girls' education. In many parts of the world, especially during the early 1900s, girls were often denied access to schools or allowed only basic literacy. Deeprooted social norms and economic barriers restricted girls to household roles, and their potential to contribute equally to society remained untapped. Gradually, global awareness about gender equality and human rights began to change this scenario. International organisations and local governments worked together to launch initiatives aimed at increasing female literacy rates, building safe schools, and encouraging families to send their daughters to study. Campaigns highlighting the importance of girls' education brought hope to millions.
Despite significant progress, challenges still persist in several developing nations, where poverty, early marriage, and cultural resistance continue to keep girls away from classrooms. However, the success stories of educated women who have become leaders, scientists, and change makers inspire others to break barriers. The evolution of girls' education proves that empowering women through knowledge benefits entire communities and fuels sustainable development.
Which of the following is the correct passive voice transformation of this sentence from the passage?
'International organisations and local governments worked together to launch initiatives.'
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The original sentence is 'International organisations and local governments worked together to launch initiatives.' This sentence is in the active voice because the subject ('International organisations and local governments') is performing the action ('worked').
To transform this into passive voice:
The object of the active sentence ('initiatives') becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
The verb phrase 'worked together to launch' is transformed using a form of the verb 'to be' combined with the past participle.
The subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence, preceded by 'by'.
Therefore, 'Initiatives were launched together by international organisations and local governments' is the correct transformation.