Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The committee approved the budget.
- Step 1: Recall the definition of active voice: the grammatical subject performs the action of the verb.
- Step 2: Analyze the options: in 'The committee approved the budget,' the subject (committee) performs the approval.
Answer
The committee approved the budget.
Why not the others: The other sentences place the object (budget) in subject position with passive auxiliary was/has been.
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