Question

Before the main performance, the audience was entertained by a comedian.

What is the best way to put the sentence in the active voice while still maintaining its meaning?

Before the main performance, the comedian was entertained by the audience.
Before the main performance, the comedian entertained the audience.
Before the main performance, the audience was amused by the comedian.
Before the main performance, the audience and comedian laughed

Answer 1

Before the main performance, the comedian entertained the audience. This is because, on the other choices the active voice changes. For example, the one right above it. “ Before the main performance, the comedian was entertained by the audience.” It cannot be that choice because the audience didn’t entertain the comedian that’s his/her job.