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Question 37 • English I

Which sentence is in the active voice?

Answer
A
The garden was colonized by a dazzling variety of weeds.
B
The pact was negotiated by a team of seasoned diplomats.
C
Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side.
D
Our teacher was quoted in a magazine last week.

Explanation

In active voice, the subject performs the action. In “Our old toaster always burns the toast on one side,” the subject “toaster” performs the action “burns.” The other sentences use passive voice: their subjects receive the action, as shown by forms of “was” followed by a past participle.

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