Choose the correct active voice of: 'The lights were switched on by him.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The lights were switched on by him.'

A. He was switching on the lights.

B. He switched on the lights.

C. He switches on the lights.

D. He had switched on the lights.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past passive with phrasal verb → active 'He switched on the lights'.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was expected to win the race.'

A. People expected him to win the race.

B. Both A and B.

C. He expected to win the race.

D. People expected that he would win the race.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both active versions are correct.

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The forest was destroyed by fire.'

A. Fire was destroying the forest.

B. Fire destroys the forest.

C. Fire had destroyed the forest.

D. Fire destroyed the forest.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Simple past passive 'was destroyed' → active 'Fire destroyed the forest'.

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A. The accused was found guilty by the judge.

B. The accused were found guilty by the judge.

C. The accused is found guilty by the judge.

D. The accused has been found guilty by the judge.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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