Which change rephrases the following sentence to active voice: "It was hoped that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon."?

The choice to rephrase the original sentence into active voice is effective because it identifies a specific subject, "She," who performs the action of hoping. In active voice constructions, the subject actively engages in the action rather than being acted upon. By stating "She hoped that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon," the sentence clearly conveys who holds the hope, thus making the statement more direct and lively.

In contrast, the original sentence and the other options retain a passive construction. The original phrasing "It was hoped..." does not specify who has the hope, leading to ambiguity. Similarly, the other options either maintain a passive structure or introduce slight variations in meaning that do not clearly identify an active subject. Therefore, the rephrased option emphasizes clarity and action, making it the most effective transformation into active voice.