Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
People say that she is a kind lady.
- AIt is claimed people that she is a kind lady.
- BIt is said that she is a kind lady.
- CIt was said that she is a kind lady.
- DIt is said by people that she is a kind lady.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence has a reporting clause "People say" in the simple present tense followed by a subordinate noun clause. Sentences with reporting verbs like say, believe, think, etc., can be converted into passive voice using the introductory structure: "It + is + V
3
(said) + that-clause". "People say" becomes "It is said". Mentioning "by people" is unnecessary because it is understood. Therefore, option B is the most standard passive form.
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(said) + that-clause". "People say" becomes "It is said". Mentioning "by people" is unnecessary because it is understood. Therefore, option B is the most standard passive form.