Choose the correct active voice of: 'This road was built by the British.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Choose the correct active voice of: 'This road was built by the British.'
A. The British had built this road.
B. The British were building this road.
C. The British build this road.
D. The British built this road.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Simple past passive 'was built' → active 'The British built this road'.

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Practice More Active and Passive Voice Questions

Question #1
The principal granted me permission.
A. Permission had been granted to me by the principal.
B. I was granted permission by the principal.
C. I am granted permission by the principal.
D. Permission was granted to me by the principal.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Past simple; indirect object as subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
I remember my mother taking me to the zoo.
A. I remember my mother being taken to the zoo.
B. I am remembered to be taken to the zoo by my mother.
C. I remember being taken to the zoo by my mother.
D. I remember to be taken to the zoo by my mother.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Remember + possessive + gerund → passive: remember + being + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
How did you solve this sum?
A. How had this sum been solved by you?
B. How did this sum solved by you?
C. How was this sum solve by you?
D. How was this sum solved by you?

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Wh‑word past simple → How + was/were + object + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice