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.

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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.