A sentence is in the active voice when
A)the subject receives the action performed by the object.
B)both the subject and the object receive the action.
C)the subject performs the action and the object receives it.
D)neither the subject nor the object receives the action.
E)the object performs the action and the subject receives it.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action and the object receives it. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choice A describes a sentence in the passive voice, while choices B, D, and E do not accurately describe active or passive voice sentence constructions.

A Sentence Is in the Active Voice When