Choose the correct active voice of: 'By the time we arrived, the play had been started.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'By the time we arrived, the play had been started.'

A. By the time we arrived, they have started the play.

B. By the time we arrived, they started the play.

C. By the time we arrived, they were starting the play.

D. By the time we arrived, they had started the play.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past perfect passive 'had been started' → active 'they had started the play'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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