What is active voice?(1 point)

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a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place

a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions

a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb

a type of sentence that conveys strong emotion or excitement

What is passive voice?(1 point)
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a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener
a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener

a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place
a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place

a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader

a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb

Which sentence is in active voice?(1 point)
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All the pies were eaten at the contest.
All the pies were eaten at the contest.

The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.
The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house.

Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.

The pies were brought to the contest that morning.
The pies were brought to the contest that morning.

Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.(2 points)
passive voice active voice
to emphasize an action

to write clear, concise sentences

to tell about rules or laws

to explain an action when the subject is unknown

to emphasize who is responsible for something

to avoid responsibility

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

Both sentences use passive voice.
Both sentences use passive voice.

Both sentences use active voice.
Both sentences use active 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.

The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers for each of your questions:

1. What is active voice?

   • Response: a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb

2. What is passive voice?

   • Response: a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb

3. Which sentence is in active voice?

   • Response: Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.

4. Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.

   • passive voice: to explain an action when the subject is unknown, to avoid responsibility
   • active voice: to emphasize an action, to write clear, concise sentences, to tell about rules or laws, to emphasize who is responsible for something

5. How does the voice in these sentences compare?

   • Response: The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice.