Choose the correct active voice of: 'The guests were served dinner.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The guests were served dinner.'
A. Both A and B.
B. Dinner was served to the guests.
C. They had served the guests dinner.
D. They served the guests dinner.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Passive with indirect object 'were served dinner' can be active 'They served the guests dinner' or 'Dinner was served to the guests' is passive. Option A active, B passive. So correct active: 'They served the guests dinner.' Only A is active. So answer A. I'll adjust: 'The guests were served dinner.' Active: 'They served the guests dinner.' Option B 'Dinner was served to the guests' is passive. So correct answer A.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'It is expected that he will win.'
A. He is expected to win.
B. Both A and B.
C. People expect that he will win.
D. People are expecting him to win.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was expected to win the race.'
A. People expected that he would win the race.
B. Both A and B.
C. People expected him to win the race.
D. He expected to win the race.

Correct Answer: Option B


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Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have declared a holiday tomorrow.'
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B. A holiday was declared tomorrow.
C. A holiday had been declared tomorrow.
D. A holiday has been declared tomorrow.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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