Which of the following describes active voice?(1 point)
Responses
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 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 of writing using the present tense
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
The correct answer is: voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
To determine which response describes active voice, you need to understand what active voice means in writing. Active voice is a grammatical structure in which the subject of a sentence performs the action.
Looking at the responses:
1. "Voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action" - This statement is incorrect because active voice is about the subject performing the action, not receiving it.
2. "Voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action" - This statement repeats the incorrect definition from the first response.
3. "Voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action" - This statement accurately describes active voice. The subject is the one performing the action.
4. "Voice of writing using the present tense" - This statement is incorrect because active voice is not determined by the tense (past, present, or future) used in the sentence.
Based on the explanations, response 3, "Voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action," correctly describes active voice.