Question

Read the sentence.

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 the correct active-voice version. (Option 1 reverses who is entertained; Option 3 is still passive; Option 4 changes the meaning.)