Change the voice of the following sentence from Active to Passive.
"The committee will announce the results tomorrow."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow.
Simple future: active to passive:
| Change | Active | Passive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object becomes subject | the results | The results | The object (“the results”) becomes the subject. |
| Tense kept | will announce | will be announced | The verb becomes will be + past participle: “will announce” becomes “will be announced”. |
| Agent (by ...) | The committee | by the committee | The doer goes after “by” (by the committee). |
| Full sentence | The committee will announce the results tomorrow. | The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow. |
The time word "tomorrow" stays.
Example: They will open the new bridge next week. → The new bridge will be opened next week.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The results are announced by the committee tomorrow. — Incorrect. "are announced" is simple present. The future tense is lost.
Option 3: The results have been announced by the committee. — Incorrect. "have been announced" is present perfect, and "tomorrow" is dropped.
Option 4: The committee announced the results tomorrow. — Incorrect. It is still active, and the past "announced" clashes with "tomorrow".