Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The bridge was repaired by the villagers last summer.
- Step 1: In a passive sentence the subject receives the action. Step 2. Here the subject 'the bridge' receives the action 'was repaired', and the doer follows 'by'. Answer: the bridge was repaired by the villagers. Why not the others: In the other sentences the subject itself acts or simply exists.
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