Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The outcome of the interview will be published by next week.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. The panel will publish the outcome of the interview by next week.
- The sentence is an assertive sentence.
- It is in the Simple Future Tense.
- Here, subject is an unstated agent hence we use 'the panel'.
- Structure:
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Passive: Object+ will/shall + be + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
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Active: Subject + will/shall + verb (base form) + object...
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By following these rules, the given passive sentence is converted into its active form:
The panel will publish the outcome of the interview by next week.