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Catastrophes and Heroes
by Jerry Borrowman

The wheels on every car were also inspected before each journey by using a hammer to tap each wheel to listen for irregularities.

Catastrophes and Heroes' by Jeremy Borrowman. Published by Shadow Mountain Publishing.

Question
Use the sentence below to answer the question.

What information would the sentence contain if were written in active voice instead of passive voice?

(1 point)
Responses

It would explain the sound of an irregularity.
It would explain the sound of an irregularity.

It would specify who inspected the wheels.
It would specify who inspected the wheels.

It would specify the frequency of examinations.
It would specify the frequency of examinations.

It would explain why inspection

Answer 1

The correct response would be:

It would specify who inspected the wheels.

In the original sentence, the action of inspecting the wheels is expressed in passive voice, which does not reveal who performed the inspection. In active voice, the sentence would typically identify the subject who inspects the wheels.