Correct option is B
Option (b) "I found that somebody had cleaned my shoes" is the correct answer. This option transforms the original sentence from passive to active voice by clearly identifying the subject who performed the action of finding, which is "I" in this context.
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Active Voice Rule: In active voice, the subject performs the action expressed by the verb. The subject is active and directly engages with the verb.
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Conversion from Passive to Active: When converting from passive to active voice, the agent (doer) of the action in the passive sentence becomes the subject in the active sentence. The original sentence "It was found that my shoes were cleaned" is vague about who did the finding. By stating "I found," the sentence assigns clear agency and turns passive observation into active discovery.
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Example in Active Voice: "The police found that the evidence had been tampered with."
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Passive to Active Specifics: The passive phrase "It was found that my shoes were cleaned" does not specify who found it. In option (b), by specifying "I" as the finder, it adheres to the active voice format where the subject (I) is directly involved in the action (found).