The fire destroyed many valuable documents. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The fire destroyed many valuable documents.
A. Many valuable documents had been destroyed by the fire.
B. Many valuable documents are destroyed by the fire.
C. Many valuable documents were destroyed by the fire.
D. Many valuable documents have been destroyed by the fire.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past simple → were + V3.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Active and Passive Voice Questions

Question #1
Choose the correct active voice of: 'Was the thief caught by the police?'
A. Were the police catch the thief?
B. The police caught the thief?
C. Did the police catch the thief?
D. Had the police caught the thief?

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Simple past passive interrogative → active 'Did the police catch the thief?'

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #2
Select the correct passive voice of: 'They asked me my name.'
A. My name was asked of me by them.
B. I had been asked my name by them.
C. I was asked my name by them.
D. Both A and B.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Indirect object passive: 'I was asked my name' is more natural.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice
Question #3
Select the correct passive voice of: 'The committee has decided to postpone the meeting.'
A. It has been decided by the committee to postpone the meeting.
B. Both A and B.
C. To postpone the meeting has been decided by the committee.
D. The meeting has been decided to be postponed.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Infinitive phrase: 'It has been decided...to postpone the meeting' is correct.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice