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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the passive verb in the following sentence. The sandwich was eaten by the boy because he was hungry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hungry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

"was eaten" ("was" is the helping verb). "Hungry" is a predicate adjective in this sentence.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say "was eaten" is passive. The sentence should be "The boy ate the sandwich because he was hungry."

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