Identifying Passive and Active Voice Quick Check
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Question
Which option describes passive voice in a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The option that describes passive voice in a sentence is: "The subject is acted upon by the verb."
To identify passive voice in a sentence, you need to determine if the subject is acted upon by the verb. In passive voice, the subject is the one receiving the action rather than performing it.
Based on the options provided, the correct response is: "The subject is acted upon by the verb." This option accurately describes passive voice in a sentence.