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Convert the sentence from passive voice to active voice: The bridge is reported to have been shut down due to safety concerns.

1. It is reported that the engineers shut down the bridge due to safety concerns.
2. Officials reportedly shut down the bridge because of safety concerns.
3. Authorities report that they have shut down the bridge due to safety concerns.
4. Safety concerns reportedly shut down the bridge.

Correct answer: Authorities report that they have shut down the bridge due to safety concerns.

Solution

The sentence is a passive reporting construction: 'is reported to have been shut down'. In active form, it becomes a reporting sentence with an explicit subject, such as 'Authorities report that they have shut down the bridge'.

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