Choose the correct active voice of: 'The thief was ordered to be locked up.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the correct active voice of: 'The thief was ordered to be locked up.'

A. They were ordering the thief to be locked up.

B. They ordered the thief to be locked up.

C. They order the thief to be locked up.

D. They had ordered the thief to be locked up.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Simple past passive 'was ordered' → active 'They ordered the thief to be locked up'.

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