Which is correct, please?

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hoangkha

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Hi!
People hope that life will be better tomorrow .
A.
It`s hoped that life will be better tomorrow .
B.
Life is hoped to be better tomorrow .
C. Tomorrow is hoped to be better.
D.
People all hope the future will be better.
The key is B.
I am wodering why A isn't chosen, please?
 

Tdol

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B) doesn't work for me- I would go for A) too with those options.
 

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Hi!
People hope that life will be better tomorrow.
A.
It`s hoped that life will be better tomorrow.
B.
Life is hoped to be better tomorrow.
C. Tomorrow is hoped to be better.
D.
People all hope the future will be better.
The key is B.
I am wondering why A isn't chosen, please?

I don't really like any of them but A is the only one that is natural English. I would simply have said "Everyone hopes that life will be better tomorrow".
 

Tdol

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I wasn't a great fan, but a) is the least worst option.
 
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