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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. "People think the government will change the economic policies."
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
"People think the government will change the economic policies."

A.

People thought that the government will change the economic policies.

B.

The government will think to change the economic policies.

C.

The government has been thinking to change the economic policies.

D.

It is thought that the economic policies will be changed by the government.

Correct option is D


Explanation of the Correct Answer: · The given sentence is in active voice (present simple with an opinion verb "think").
· The passive structure for opinion-based sentences is:
· Active: "People think the government will change the economic policies."
· Passive: "It is thought that the economic policies will be changed by the government."
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) "People thought that the government will change the economic policies." → Incorrect; changes the tense to past.
· (b) "The government will think to change the economic policies." → Incorrect; changes the meaning.
· (c) "The government has been thinking to change the economic policies." → Incorrect; changes the tense and meaning.
Thus, the correct passive voice sentence is:
"It is thought that the economic policies will be changed by the government."

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