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

The fire destroyed many valuable documents.

A. Many valuable documents are destroyed by the fire.

B. Many valuable documents had been destroyed by the fire.

C. Many valuable documents have been destroyed by the fire.

D. Many valuable documents were destroyed by the fire.

Answer: Option D

Past simple → were + 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 mouse was killed by the cat.'

A. The cat was killing the mouse.

B. The cat killed the mouse.

C. The cat had killed the mouse.

D. The cat kills the mouse.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past passive → active 'The cat killed the mouse'.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #2 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'She was not cooking the dinner.'

A. The dinner was not cooked by her.

B. The dinner was not being cooked by her.

C. The dinner had not been cooked by her.

D. The dinner is not being cooked by her.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous negative: Object + was/were + not + being + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice

Question #3 Report Error

Select the correct passive voice of: 'They have built a new flyover.'

A. A new flyover was built by them.

B. A new flyover is built by them.

C. A new flyover has been built by them.

D. A new flyover had been built by them.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect: Object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject.

This question belongs to: English Active and Passive Voice