Grammatically, _______ exemplifies a sentence in passive voice; whereas _______ uses an active voice.
A) The man jumped on the trampoline; The man is jumping on the trampoline
B) The plumber was sued by the baker; The baker sued the plumber
C) The horse is racing past the fence; The horse who was raced past the fence tripped
D) The thief is taking the jewels; The jewels were taken by the thief

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In option B, "The plumber was sued by the baker" is an example of a sentence in the passive voice as the focus is on the receiver of the action. In contrast, "The baker sued the plumber" in the same option uses active voice as the focus is on the doer of the action. The other options have both sentences either in active or in passive form.

Grammatically, _______ Exemplifies a Sentence in Passive Voice; Whereas _______

Grammatically, _ Exemplifies a Sentence in Passive Voice; Whereas _