Choose the correct active voice of: 'The car had been washed by the time guests arrived.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The car had been washed by the time guests arrived.'
A. They had washed the car by the time guests arrived.
B. They were washing the car by the time guests arrived.
C. They washed the car by the time guests arrived.
D. They have washed the car by the time guests arrived.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past perfect passive 'had been washed' → active 'They had washed the car'.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
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Question #1
Select the correct passive voice of: 'She might not attend the seminar.'
A. The seminar might not attended by her.
B. The seminar might not be attended by her.
C. The seminar may not be attended by her.
D. The seminar might not be attend by her.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Modal 'might' negative: Object + might + not + be + past participle + by + subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
We could not finish the task on time.
A. The task cannot be finished by us on time.
B. The task could not be finished by us on time.
C. The task could not finished by us on time.
D. The task could not have been finished by us on time.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Could + V1 → could be + V3.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'Did she not write the essay?'
A. Was the essay not being written by her?
B. Was the essay not written by her?
C. Did the essay not written by her?
D. Had the essay not been written by her?
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past negative interrogative: Was/Were + object + not + past participle + by + subject?
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
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