The earthquake destroyed the entire city. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The earthquake destroyed the entire city.

A. The entire city had been destroyed by the earthquake.

B. The entire city is destroyed by the earthquake.

C. The entire city was destroyed by the earthquake.

D. The entire city has been destroyed by the earthquake.

Answer: Option C

Past simple → was + V3.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

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Question #1 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The box was opened carefully.'

A. They opened the box carefully.

B. They open the box carefully.

C. They had opened the box carefully.

D. They were opening the box carefully.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive without agent → active 'They opened the box carefully'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'The painting had been being done by the artist for weeks.'

A. The artist was doing the painting for weeks.

B. The artist had been doing the painting for weeks.

C. The artist has been doing the painting for weeks.

D. The artist had done the painting for weeks.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect continuous passive 'had been being done' → active 'The artist had been doing the painting for weeks'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Choose the correct active voice of: 'He was made the captain.'

A. They made him the captain.

B. They were making him the captain.

C. They make him the captain.

D. They had made him the captain.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past passive 'was made' → active 'They made him the captain'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice