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Verb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood

Question 9 • FL-1001370-English 3 A

Which two of these sentences are in passive voice? Check the boxes that best apply.

Answer
A
The teachers are meeting to discuss the new curriculum.
B
The bestselling author’s new book was read by Cole.
C
The stars shone brightly in the indigo sky.
D
A new species of frog has been identified in Brazil’s rain forest.

Explanation

In passive voice, the subject receives the action, often with a form of “be” followed by a past participle. In B, the book was read by Cole; in D, a new species has been identified. A and C are active because their subjects perform the actions of meeting and shining.

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