In which sentence is the underlined verb in the passive voice?


a. The rock group is giving the concert just one more time.
b. By then the rock group was already giving the concert.
c.The rock group will have given the concert by then.
d. The rock concert is being given just one more time.

i choose d
and can someone please break down passive voice for me. because i look at all definitions and there not helping

Yes, D is right.

I think this site will help you.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html

thank you so much

You are very welcome.

In which sentence is the underlined verb passive?

A. Mike and Kim are riding horses.

B. Mike will ride a horse at the ranch tomorrow.

C. The horse will be ridden by Kim.

D. Kim had ridden a horse before.

You are correct, the underlined verb in sentence (d) "The rock concert is being given just one more time" is in the passive voice.

To understand the passive voice, let's break it down:

Active voice: In an active sentence, the subject of the sentence performs the action. The subject acts upon the object. For example, "Jim washed the car." Here, "Jim" (the subject) performs the action of washing, and "car" (the object) receives the action.

Passive voice: In a passive sentence, the subject is acted upon by someone or something else. The subject receives the action. For example, "The car was washed by Jim." Here, "car" (the subject) is being acted upon by Jim (the object), and "Jim" becomes the doer of the action. Notice how the sentence structure changes, and the focus shifts from the doer to the receiver of the action.

In sentence (d), "The rock concert is being given just one more time," the subject "rock concert" is receiving the action of "is being given." It does not mention who is performing the action, making it a passive construction.

So, to identify the passive voice, look for sentences where the subject of the sentence is being acted upon, rather than performing the action itself.