Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions. Which sentence is not in the passive voice?
A)The grocery clerks rallied for higher wages.
B)The rally was attended by one hundred people.
C)The grocery stores were closed during the rally.
D)The event was discouraged by management.

Question

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions. ​ Which sentence is not in the passive voice?
A)The grocery clerks rallied for higher wages.
B)The rally was attended by one hundred people.
C)The grocery stores were closed during the rally.
D)The event was discouraged by management.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence "The grocery clerks rallied for higher wages" is in the active voice because the subject (the grocery clerks) is performing the action (rallied). The other options are in passive voice, where the subject is the recipient of the action.

Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 8