Identify the passive voice in the following options. (2019)
Practice Questions
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Identify the passive voice in the following options. (2019)
The dog chased the cat.
The cat was chased by the dog.
The dog is chasing the cat.
The dog has chased the cat.
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Identify the passive voice in the following options. (2019)
Step 1: Understand what passive voice means. In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action instead of doing it.
Step 2: Look for a sentence where the subject is acted upon. For example, in 'The cat was chased by the dog.', the cat is not doing the chasing; it is being chased.
Step 3: Identify the structure of the sentence. In passive voice, you often see a form of 'to be' (like 'was') followed by a past participle (like 'chased').
Step 4: Confirm that the action is being done to the subject. In our example, the dog is doing the chasing, but the cat is the one affected by the action.
Passive Voice – A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action.
Active vs. Passive Voice – Understanding the difference between active voice (subject performs the action) and passive voice (subject receives the action).
