Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The meal is being prepared by the chef.

The chef is preparing the meal.

The correct option that expresses the given sentence in active voice is The chef is preparing the meal.

The other options are incorrect because:

• The meal is being prepared by the chef is in the passive voice.
• The chef will prepare the meal is in the future tense, while the original sentence is in the present tense.
• The chef did prepare the meal is in the past tense, while the original sentence is in the present tense.
• The chef was preparing the meal is in the past progressive tense, while the original sentence is in the present tense.