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Convert the given sentence to a simple sentence:
It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire. [Advanced]
  1. The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
  2. The building was reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
  3. Badly damaged by fire is reported about the building.
  4. It is reported about the building that it has been badly damaged by fire.

A
The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
B
It is reported about the building that it has been badly damaged by fire.
C
The building was reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
D
Badly damaged by fire is reported about the building.
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There are three ways a sentence can be written-

1) Simple sentence- A simple sentence is made up of only one clause. It is made up of a subject, verb and a completed thought.

2) Compound Sentence- A compound sentence consists of two or main clauses which are joined using a coordinating conjunction ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

3) Complex Sentence - A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clause. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. Therefore, subordinating conjunctions are used before a dependent clause. Some of the most common subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as ,before,while, wherever, whereas,unless, until,though, when, since, even though,if, since, because.

The correct answer is A)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire.

Option A is correct as the given sentence is a complex sentence and to convert it into a simple sentence, the dependent clause is contracted to a word or phrase(The building is reported to have been).

The other options are wrong as was can't be used, the building is missing and the sentence structure is not correct.


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