Select the option that correctly expresses the sentence "Everyone was surprised at his speech." in **active voice**.

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1. The original sentence is in passive voice: _"Everyone was surprised at his speech."_

2. To convert it into active voice:
   - The object of the passive sentence (_his speech_) becomes the subject of the active sentence.
   - The verb _surprised_ remains in past tense to agree with the new subject.
   - The subject of the passive sentence (_everyone_) becomes the object of the active sentence.

3. Thus, the correct active voice sentence is:
   
   **"His speech surprised everyone."**

4. Explanation of incorrect options:
   - Option 2: _"His speech surprise everyone."_ — Incorrect because the verb does not agree with the singular subject; it should be _surprised_.
   - Option 3: _"His speech was surprising to everyone."_ — Changes the meaning and structure; it is not a direct active voice conversion.
   - Option 4: _"His speech is surprising everyone."_ — Incorrect tense (present continuous) instead of past tense.

**Answer:** His speech surprised everyone.

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