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

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The lights were switched off by the watchman.'

A. The watchman switches off the lights.

B. The watchman switched off the lights.

C. The watchman had switched off the lights.

D. The watchman was switching off the lights.

Answer: Option B

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Simple past passive → active 'The watchman switched off the lights'.

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A. They are postponing the meeting.

B. They had postponed the meeting.

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D. They postponed the meeting.

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