Question

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The instructions have been misunderstood by many candidates.

• A. Many candidates misunderstood the instructions.
• B. Many candidates have misunderstood the instructions.
• C. The instructions misunderstood the candidates.
• D. The candidates misunderstand the instructions.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Many candidates have misunderstood the instructions.

To convert a passive sentence into active voice, you need to align the tense and the subject-verb agreement:

1. Identify the Tense:

   • Passive sentence: "The instructions have been misunderstood by many candidates."

   • The verb structure have been + past participle indicates the Present Perfect Tense.

2. Identify the Agent (Subject in Active Voice):

   • The object of the preposition by is "many candidates". This becomes the subject of the active sentence.

3. Convert the Verb:

   • Active form of Present Perfect Tense: Subject + has/have + past participle + object

   • Subject = "Many candidates" (Plural) $\rightarrow$ have

   • Past Participle = misunderstood

   • Object = the instructions

   $\rightarrow$ "Many candidates have misunderstood the instructions."