Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into active voice?
The new rules had been strictly enforced by the government before the elections.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Original Sentence "The new rules had been strictly enforced by the government before the elections." is in the passive voice.
Tense: Past Perfect Passive (had + been + V3)
Subject (Receiver): The new rules.
Agent (Doer): The government.
To convert to active voice, the agent (The government) becomes the subject.
The tense must remain the same (Past Perfect), which uses the structure “had + V3”.
Active voice sentence: "The government had strictly enforced the new rules before the elections."