Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The pledge of allegiance is recited at the start of every meeting.

The correct answer is: People recite the pledge of allegiance at the start of every meeting.

Step-by-step explanation:
1. Analyze the given sentence:
The sentence "The pledge of allegiance is recited at the start of every meeting" is in the passive voice and simple present tense.

2. Identify the components:
- Object in passive voice: "The pledge of allegiance"
- Verb (Passive): "is recited" (is + past participle)
- Agent (Doer of action): Implied/Unspecified (since it is not explicitly mentioned with a "by" phrase, a general subject like "People" is supplied).

3. Convert to Active Voice:
- Make the implied doer of the action ("People") the subject of the active sentence.
- Change the verb from the simple present passive ("is recited") to the simple present active form ("recite").
- Move "the pledge of allegiance" to the direct object position.
- Retain the remaining prepositional phrase ("at the start of every meeting").

4. Final Active Sentence:
"People recite the pledge of allegiance at the start of every meeting."