Which of the following describes active voice?(1 point)
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voice of writing using the past tense
voice of writing using the past tense
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
voice of writing using the present tense.
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voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
Which option describes passive voice in a sentence?(1 point)
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The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
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The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
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Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
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The collaborative document is being shared with others.
The collaborative document is being shared with others.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
Raisins are made from grapes.
Raisins are made from grapes.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
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The collaborative document is being shared with others.
The collaborative document is being shared with others.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
Raisins are made from grapes.
Raisins are made from grapes.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Which option describes the purpose of using active voice?(1 point)
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to correct the error presented by passive voice
to correct the error presented by passive voice
to make writing stronger
to make writing stronger
to write in present tense
to write in present tense
to focus attention on the receiver of the action
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to correct the error presented by passive voice
to correct the error presented by passive voice
to make writing stronger
to make writing stronger
to write in present tense
to write in present tense
to focus attention on the receiver of the action
to make writing stronger
Which sentence is written in passive voice?(1 point)
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The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Late night comedy makes us laugh.
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The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Late night comedy makes us laugh.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
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