Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
The cake was baked by the chef in the kitchen.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. 'The chef baked the cake in the kitchen.'
To convert the passive sentence “The cake was baked by the chef in the kitchen.” into active voice, the agent (chef) becomes the subject performing the action:
Active: The chef baked the cake in the kitchen.
Passive: The cake was baked by the chef in the kitchen.
This follows the standard rule: in active voice, the subject performs the action.
The cake was baked by the chef in the kitchen. → The chef baked the cake in the kitchen.