“Many mistakes were

Question

made today,” the
coach said after the
team’s loss.
Which option turns the
sentence that is written in
passive voice into active
voice?
(1 point)
The team lost the
game because the
players made
mistakes.
The coach said the
team lost by making
many mistakes.
The coach said the
mistakes made the
team lose.
The team's loss was
caused by mistakes
being made.

Answer 1

The option that turns the sentence from passive voice into active voice is:

The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.

This option clearly identifies the subject (the players) performing the action (making mistakes) in an active construction.