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

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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 built this road.

D. The British build this road.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past passive 'was built' → active 'The British built this road'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Select the correct passive voice of: 'What did you eat for breakfast?'

A. What was being eaten by you for breakfast?

B. What was eaten by you for breakfast?

C. What is eaten by you for breakfast?

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past interrogative: What + was/were + past participle + by + subject?

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D. The Taj Mahal has never been visited by them.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + never + been + past participle + by + subject.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Two objects: both forms correct.

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