Question

For this question, think about active voice and passive voice.



Which sentence contains a shift in voice?

(1 point)
Responses

They went to the ceremony and were given an award.
They went to the ceremony and were given an award.

I enjoy eating donuts more than I should.
I enjoy eating donuts more than I should.

I threw the ball to my dog and he chased it.
I threw the ball to my dog and he chased it.

She picked the flowers and gave them to her friend.

1 answer

The sentence that contains a shift in voice is:

They went to the ceremony and were given an award.

In this sentence, "They went to the ceremony" is in active voice, while "were given an award" is in passive voice. The other sentences maintain a consistent voice throughout.