Which sentence uses the passive voice?

A. The rain continued until dawn.

B. John searched for a job.

C. The tree was planted by Mary.

D. Lies destroy friendship

Question

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

 


     


A. The rain continued until dawn.



B. John searched for a job.



C. The tree was planted by Mary.



D. Lies destroy friendship

anonymous · Answer

C but kindly repost this in english sectio

texaschic101 · Answer

That would be C.

if you wanted to use active voice, then it should be : Mary planted the tree.

anonymous · Answer

thank you to both of you

anonymous · Answer

welcome

anonymous · Answer

A. In sentences written in active voice, the subject performs the action expressed in the verb; the subject acts.
rain is the subject and it continued. in c the tree is the subject and it does nothing; Mary is the one with action but she isn't the subject.

anonymous · Answer

Answer is C Passive voice usually has "by", but not necessarily.