Question

In the sentence Martha slammed the ball into the net, the verb _______________ is _______________ because
it is followed by _______________, which is the direct object and directly receives the action from the verb.

When you find a direct object in a sentence, the sentence is written using _______________ voice.

Answer 1

In the sentence "Martha slammed the ball into the net," the verb **"slammed"** is **transitive** because it is followed by **"the ball,"** which is the direct object and directly receives the action from the verb.

When you find a direct object in a sentence, the sentence is written using **active** voice.