In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The storm destroyed several huts in the village.
- AThe storm in the village had destroyed several huts.
- BSeveral huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.
- CThe storm was destructive for the several huts in the village.
- DSeveral huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The given sentence is in the Active Voice and simple past tense (S+V
2
+O).
Active: The storm (Subject) + destroyed (V
2
) + several huts in the village (Object).
Passive conversion rule for simple past: Object + was/were + V
3
+ by + Subject.
Thus, it becomes: Several huts in the village (Plural Object) + were destroyed (V
3
) + by the storm (Subject).
This matches Option D perfectly.
2
+O).
Active: The storm (Subject) + destroyed (V
2
) + several huts in the village (Object).
Passive conversion rule for simple past: Object + was/were + V
3
+ by + Subject.
Thus, it becomes: Several huts in the village (Plural Object) + were destroyed (V
3
) + by the storm (Subject).
This matches Option D perfectly.