Direction: In the following questions, 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.
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The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many nearby houses.
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- A serious forest fire has been caused by lightning and many nearby houses have been damaged.
- A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many houses are damaged.
- A serious forest fire had been caused by lightning and many nearby houses had been damaged.
- A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged.
Correct Option: D
A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged. (Passive)
The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). It is also a Complex Sentence.