Which of the following excerpts from the selection use the active voice in the first sentence and the passive voice in the second?
A)There is little, if any, "storm" in the new movie Storm Fever. Aren't actors supposed to act, and aren't directors suppose to direct?
B)Aren't actors supposed to act, and aren't directors suppose to direct? Actor Robert Pierre seems to wander aimlessly around the set.
C)Actor Robert Pierre seems to wander aimlessly around the set. And director Sue Smith can't seem to figure out how to present a good story.
D)And director Sue Smith can't seem to figure out how to present a good story. This movie was advertised as "full of adventure."*****
Is this correct?
Yes, D is correct.
Can someone please help me? I would really appreciate it.
No, the correct answer is B) Aren't actors supposed to act, and aren't directors suppose to direct? Actor Robert Pierre seems to wander aimlessly around the set.
In this excerpt, the first sentence uses the active voice: "Aren't actors supposed to act, and aren't directors supposed to direct?" Here, the subject (actors and directors) are performing the action (acting and directing).
The second sentence, however, uses the passive voice: "Actor Robert Pierre seems to wander aimlessly around the set." Here, the subject (Actor Robert Pierre) is receiving the action (wandering aimlessly), and the emphasis is on what is happening to the subject rather than who is performing the action.