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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The batteries in the smoke detector have been changed.
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The batteries in the smoke detector have been changed.

A.

Someone had changed the batteries in the smoke detector.

B.

Someone changed the batteries in the smoke detector.

C.

Someone has changed the batteries in the smoke detector.

D.

Someone has been changing the batteries in the smoke detector.

Correct option is C

The correct active voice of the given sentence is "Someone has changed the batteries in the smoke detector."
Rules for Conversion:
· Passive Voice: Object + has/have been + past participle
· Active Voice: Subject + has/have + past participle + object
Structure:
· Passive: The batteries (object) have been changed (verb) in the smoke detector.
· Active: Someone (subject) has changed (verb) the batteries (object) in the smoke detector.
Incorrect Options:
· (a) Someone had changed – Past perfect instead of present perfect.
· (b) Someone changed – Simple past instead of present perfect.
· (d) Someone has been changing – Present perfect continuous (incorrect).

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