A few days ago
Anonymous

active and passive english question?

26. Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

1 I was frightened by the rising water.

2 The pamphlets were sent home with the newsletter.

3 The storm cloud broke open on the children’s field trip.

4 The musician was dissapointed by the audience turnout.

27. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

4 Her laughter makes everyone chuckle.

3 Sydney spilled her milk for the third time this week.

2 Louellen plopped down on the couch and sighed.

1 The memo was written by senior managers.

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A few days ago
noname

Favorite Answer

Active means that the subject creates the action. Passive means that the subject is affected by the action.

26. only the cloud acted; the others were acted upon (though I’d certainly question “was disappointed”)

27. all the subjects except the memo created the action.

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A few days ago
Barbara C
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A few days ago
-xue-
active2 3

passive 1

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A few days ago
Anonymous
26. 3

27. 1

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