When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.

when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun

when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb

when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown

Answer 1

The appropriate response is: when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown.

Using the passive voice can be useful in situations where the focus should be on the action itself or the recipient of the action rather than on who is performing it.