Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The function hall has been decorated attractively by the boys.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. “The boys have decorated the function hall attractively.”
The original sentence is in the passive voice:
“The function hall has been decorated attractively by the boys.”
To convert this into active voice, we follow these steps:
Make “the boys” the subject (they perform the action).
Change the verb phrase “has been decorated” (passive present perfect) to “have decorated” (active present perfect) to agree with the plural subject.
Retain “attractively” in the same position to preserve the manner of the action.
So the correct active form is:
“The boys have decorated the function hall attractively.”
Why the other options don't work:
“The boys attractively decorated the function hall.”
– Uses simple past tense; misses the present perfect nuance.
“The boys had decorated the function hall attractively.”
– Uses past perfect tense—implies an earlier action, which shifts the time frame incorrectly.
“The boys will decorate the function hall attractively.”
– Future tense is incorrect and changes the meaning.