When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)

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when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun

when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown

when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb

It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.

Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
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Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.

The lunch was packed.
The lunch was packed.

The plans were made.
The plans were made.

Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The game was won by the Bluejays.

How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?

(1 point)
Responses

Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action ( the Bluejays ) comes before the verb ( was won )

Replace the word was with is.
Replace the word was with is .

Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon ( the game ) comes after the verb ( was won )

Add more details to the sentence.

Answer 1

1. When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?

   • when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown

2. Which sentence is written in the active voice?

   • Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.

3. How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice? (The game was won by the Bluejays.)

   • Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)