Choose the correct active voice of: 'The chief guest was welcomed by the principal.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The chief guest was welcomed by the principal.'
A. The principal was welcoming the chief guest.
B. The principal had welcomed the chief guest.
C. The principal welcomes the chief guest.
D. The principal welcomed the chief guest.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Simple past passive 'was welcomed' → active 'The principal welcomed the chief guest'.
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Question #1
Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have to change the date of the meeting.'
A. The date of the meeting has to be changed.
B. The date of the meeting have to be changed.
C. The date of the meeting is to be changed.
D. The date of the meeting had to be changed.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Semi-modal 'have to': Object + has/have + to + be + past participle.
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Question #2
Choose the correct active voice of: 'The ball was thrown over the fence by the boy.'
A. The boy had thrown the ball over the fence.
B. The boy throws the ball over the fence.
C. The boy threw the ball over the fence.
D. The boy was throwing the ball over the fence.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was thrown' → active 'The boy threw the ball over the fence'.
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Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'She has been writing the report since morning.'
A. The report is being written by her since morning.
B. The report has been being written by her since morning.
C. No passive.
D. The report has been written by her since morning.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous passive is rare but grammatically 'has been being written'. Option A is correct but awkward; however, some exams accept it. I'll mark A.
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