SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 27 June 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q9

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The storm destroyed the entire village.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., The entire village was destroyed by the storm.

 

Voice Concept: To change from active to passive, the object becomes the subject, and the verb form changes appropriately.
Grammar Explanation:

Active: The storm (subject) destroyed (verb) the entire village (object).

Passive: The entire village (new subject) was destroyed (passive verb) by the storm (agent).
Correction: The storm destroyed the entire village → The entire village was destroyed by the storm.
Final Sentence: The entire village was destroyed by the storm.
Conclusion: The correct answer is “The entire village was destroyed by the storm.”