Which sentence is in the passive voice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The window was broken by the ball.
- Step 1: In the passive, the subject receives the action.
- Step 2: 'The window was broken by the ball' is passive.
Answer
The window was broken by the ball.
Why not the others: The ball broke the window.: The subject does the action, so it is active. The boy kicked the ball.: The subject does the action, so it is active. The window shattered loudly.: This has no agent and uses an active verb.
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