Question

Read the sentence.

The dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.

Which revision puts the sentence in the active voice while maintaining the original meaning?

The coyote’s eerie howl filled the dusk.
The coyote’s dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.
The coyote’s howl was filling the eerie dusk.
The coyote's howl was filling the dusk eerily.

Answer 1

"The coyote’s eerie howl filled the dusk."

It puts the howl (the actor) first, uses an active verb ("filled"), and preserves the original meaning. The other choices change emphasis, tense, or meaning.