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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Mistakes were made. We will do all we can to correct them.
How does the voice in these sentences compare?
(1 point)
Responses
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use active voice.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.
In the first sentence, "Mistakes were made," the subject (mistakes) is acted upon, which is characteristic of passive voice. In the second sentence, "We will do all we can to correct them," the subject (we) is performing the action, indicating active voice.
