Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

The town was ______ by an earthquake.

  1. destroyed

  2. destroy

  3. destroying

  4. been destroyed

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Passive voice "was + past participle" uses "destroyed" (past participle of "destroy"). "Destroy" is base form, "destroying" is present participle, and "been destroyed" needs "has/have" before "been".