Question

Choose the correct passive voice:
A strong storm destroyed many houses in the village.

• A. Many houses in the village were destroyed by a strong storm.
• B. A strong storm has destroyed many houses in the village.
• C. Many houses in the village are destroying by a strong storm.
• D. A strong storm was destroyed by many houses in the village.

Hint:

Passive voice = object comes first + “was/were + V3” + “by subject”.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Passive voice focuses on the object receiving the action.
Step 1: Identify structure of active voice.
\[ {Subject (storm)} + {Verb (destroyed)} + {Object (houses)} \]
Step 2: Convert to passive voice.
\[ {Object} + {was/were + past participle} + {by subject} \]
Step 3: Form sentence.
\[ {Many houses were destroyed by a strong storm} \]
Step 4: Evaluate options.

• (A) \checkmark correct passive form
• (B) $\times$ active voice
• (C) $\times$ incorrect grammar
• (D) $\times$ wrong meaning

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).