A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The Indians expected to win the international trophy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The Indians were expected to win the international trophy.
Explanation:
- It was expected that the Indians would win the international trophy.: This passive construction is grammatically correct and maintains the original meaning, but it changes the focus slightly by starting with "It."
- The international trophy was expected to be won by the Indians.: This passive construction reverses the subject and object and accurately forms the passive voice, but it changes the phrasing slightly.
- It was expected that the Indians will win the international trophy.: This construction is not grammatically correct, as it should be "would win" instead of "will win."
- It was expected by the Indians that they would win the international trophy.: This passive construction is grammatically correct but changes the phrasing and focus from the original sentence.