Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence that changes the voice of the following sentence.

I cannot deny that he tried his best to do so.

  1. 'He tried his best to do so' cannot be denied.

  2. 'He tried his best to do so' cannot be denied by me.

  3. It cannot be denied by me that he tried his best to do so.

  4. It cannot be denied that he tried his best to do so.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The subordinate conjunction - that helps the complex sentence to join the main clause with a noun clause. While changing the voice, only the verb of the main clause receives the modification. The doer of the action is omitted as the agent is not prominent to complete the sense.