Change into passive voice: Heavy rains flooded the streets yesterday.
AThe streets flooded yesterday.
BThe streets were flooded yesterday.
CThe streets have been flooded yesterday.
DThe streets are flooded yesterday.
Explanation
– Simple past passive uses ‘was/were + past participle’.
– The agent (‘heavy rains’) can still be included with ‘by’ if desired, though it is often omitted for natural events.
– Correct: The streets were flooded yesterday (by heavy rains).
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Voice
- Subtopic: Active and Passive Voice

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