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 were washing the car by the time guests arrived.
B. They had washed the car by the time guests arrived.
C. They have washed the car by the time guests arrived.
D. They washed the car by the time guests arrived.
Answer: Option B
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: 'Do not pluck flowers.'
A. Flowers should not be plucked.
B. Let flowers not be plucked.
C. Both A and C are correct.
D. You are forbidden to pluck flowers.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Both 'Let flowers not be plucked' and 'You are forbidden to pluck flowers' are correct passive forms.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
Select the correct passive voice of: 'We are playing chess.'
A. Chess has been played by us.
B. Chess is being played by us.
C. Chess is played by us.
D. Chess was being played by us.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous: Object + is/am/are + being + past participle + by + subject.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Kindly lend me your book.
A. I am requested to be lent your book.
B. You are ordered to lend me your book.
C. Let me be lent your book.
D. You are requested to lend me your book.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
‘Kindly’ indicates polite request → ‘You are requested to’.
This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
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