For each of the following sentences, select "active" if the sentence is written in active voice or "passive" if the sentence is written in passive voice.
-This photograph was taken by Raoul.
A) active
B) passive

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The sentence is written in passive voice because the subject of the sentence ("photograph") is receiving the action of the verb ("taken") rather than performing the action. The doer of the action ("Raoul") is mentioned after the verb, introduced by the preposition "by".

For Each of the Following Sentences, Select "Active" If the Sentence