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QuizMultiple Choice

Verb Tense and Voice

Question 8 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which sentence uses passive voice?

Answer
A
Mark's torn pants and sweatshirt made his mother sigh.
B
The snow from last week's storm melted when temperatures rose.
C
The long-awaited victory was earned by every player on the team.
D
Before she left for the airport, Mrs. Kelly kissed her cat and dog.

Explanation

In passive voice, the subject receives the action, often in a form of “be” followed by a past participle. In choice C, the victory was earned by the players: “victory” receives the action, and “was earned” is the passive verb phrase. The other sentences describe subjects doing the actions themselves.

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