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Voice Quick Check
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Catastrophes and Heroes
by Jerry Borrowman

The wheels on every car were also inspected before each journey by using a hammer to tap each wheel to listen for irregularities.



Catastrophes and Heroes' by Jeremy Borrowman. Published by Shadow Mountain Publishing.

Question
Use the sentence below to answer the question.

What information would the sentence contain if were written in active voice instead of passive voice?

(1 point)
Responses

It would specify who inspected the wheels.
It would specify who inspected the wheels.

It would specify the frequency of examinations.
It would specify the frequency of examinations.

It would explain why inspections were important.
It would explain why inspections were important.

It would explain the sound of an irregularity.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**It would specify who inspected the wheels.**

In passive voice, the focus is on the action (the inspection of the wheels), while in active voice, the subject performing the action (who inspected the wheels) would be clearly stated.