In the sentence 'The poem was written by Maironis', what is the voice of the verb?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Passive
- Step 1: Ask whether the subject 'the poem' does or receives the action. Step 2. The poem receives the action of writing, so the verb is passive. Answer: passive. Why not the others: In an active sentence the subject acts, and there is no command or wish here.
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