Which sentence has a shift in its verb voice? (1 point)

Question

The building was built in 72 AD, but it was not built in one day.
The building was built in 72 AD, but it was not built in one day.

He wanted to walk, but he was asked by his friend to take the bus.
He wanted to walk, but he was asked by his friend to take the bus.

She did not want to go, but everyone knew it was an important event.
She did not want to go, but everyone knew it was an important event.

The children were sure they could find the missing book, but their mother already knew where it was.

Answer 1

The sentence that has a shift in its verb voice is:

The children were sure they could find the missing book, but their mother already knew where it was.

In this sentence, "were sure" and "could find" are in active voice, while "knew" is also in active voice, but it shifts in context since it refers to the mother's awareness rather than an action. However, all verbs in this sentence are in active voice, so there isn't a true shift in voice present in this option.

The verbs in the other sentences are primarily in passive voice (e.g., "was built," "was asked") or consistent in their forms. Therefore, the correct answer would actually be towards the first pair, as both rely on passive constructions.

To summarize, there is less of a true voice shift across any of the provided sentences. Would you like further clarification?