Question

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The fire destroyed the whole neighbourhood.
A) The whole neighbourhood is destroyed by the fire. B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire. C) The whole neighbourhood was being destroyed by the fire. D) The whole neighbourhood is being destroyed by the fire.

Answer 1

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B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.

More About Passive voice :

In passive voice construction after some verbs some other prepositions are used instead of by.

→ With surprised astonished disappointed alarmed we use at .

→ with verbs like known and obliged to is used .

→ With interested in is used.

→ With satisfied with is used.

→ An intimate subject when changes into object the preposition with is used.

Generally we follow the pattern as :-

1. Subject + Helping verb + main verb + object+ complement .

2. Subject+ verb + object or complement. .

Answer 2

Answer:

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Option [B] The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire..