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Convert the sentence from passive voice to active voice: It has been claimed that important data was being disclosed by employees within the firm.

1. Someone has claimed that employees were disclosing important data within the firm.
2. Important data had been disclosed by employees, it is claimed.
3. Employees have allegedly been disclosing important data within the firm.
4. The firm was allegedly disclosing employee’s data.

Correct answer: Someone has claimed that employees were disclosing important data within the firm.

Solution

The sentence is in passive reporting form: 'It has been claimed that...'. Converting it to active voice gives a reporting subject such as 'someone' who made the claim, while keeping the meaning of the embedded clause intact.

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