Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
Explanation:
Given data
Concept / Approach
Passive keeps the infinitive phrase with the object now as subject; tense stays simple past.
Step-by-step transformation
Object becomes subject: the patient → The patientAuxiliary (past): wasPast participle: advisedRetain negative infinitive: not to eat riceAgent: by the doctorFinal passive: The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
Eliminate wrong options
A: Correct tense and structure. ✅B: Changes structure to a that-clause; less direct and not required. ❌C: Ungrammatical and repetitive. ❌D: Uses present perfect has been advised; changes tense. ❌
Final Answer
The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
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