Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
A. Having left the building, Elvis never returned.
B. They considered their options.
C. I would not provoke that man if I were you.
(D. The effects of cyanide are well known.)
Which one of the following statements about making your writing fun to read is not correct?
A. Give your writing a personal touch by showing that you're interested in your subject.
B. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.
(C. Direct quotations should be reserved for characters in stories.)
D. An anecdote or humorous quotation is often more convincing than a strong argument.
Please note the correct spelling of WRITING.
I agree with both of your answers.
Anna is an exceptional young girl. _______ Anna does any job that needs to be done.
To vary the sentence structure, which one of the following sentences should you insert in the blank?
A. Anna works hard every day of her life.
B. Anna is a hardworking and versatile person.
C. Anna is always working hard at home.
)D. Have you noticed how hard she works?)
I just noticed that!
No. There's a much better sentence.
I agree with you on that last question. It varies the pattern of sentences among those three. Otherwise, you have three sentences in succession starting with "Anna."
To determine which of the given sentences is written in the passive voice, we need to understand the difference between the active and passive voice.
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. For example, in the sentence "They considered their options," the subject "They" is actively performing the action of considering their options.
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action. A common structure for the passive voice is "be + past participle." For example, in the sentence "The effects of cyanide are well known," the subject "The effects of cyanide" is receiving the action of being well known.
Now, let's analyze the sentences given to identify the one written in the passive voice:
A. Having left the building, Elvis never returned.
This sentence is written in the active voice. The subject "Elvis" actively performs the action of leaving the building.
B. They considered their options.
This sentence is written in the active voice. The subject "They" actively performs the action of considering their options.
C. I would not provoke that man if I were you.
This sentence is written in the active voice. The subject "I" actively talks about the action of provoking that man.
D. The effects of cyanide are well known.
This sentence is written in the passive voice. The subject "The effects of cyanide" receives the action of being well known.
Therefore, the sentence written in the passive voice is D. The effects of cyanide are well known.