Which of the following sentences is passive?
A) Many professors will reveal study hints at the beginning of the semester.
B) The study questions were given to us at the beginning of the class.
C) Paying close attention on the first day will often yield many clues about how to best study for the class.
D) College students should pay attention to study hints given out by professors on the first day of class.

Question

Which of the following sentences is passive?
A) Many professors will reveal study hints at the beginning of the semester.
B) The study questions were given to us at the beginning of the class.
C) Paying close attention on the first day will often yield many clues about how to best study for the class.
D) College students should pay attention to study hints given out by professors on the first day of class.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence "The study questions were given to us at the beginning of the class" is in passive voice because the focus is on the object (the study questions) and not the subject (who gave the questions). In passive voice, the receiver of the action becomes the subject of the sentence, whereas in active voice, the doer of the action is the subject.

Which of the Following Sentences Is Passive