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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the verb in the sentence in the active voice or the passive voice? The happy child stood on the diving board. A. passive voice B. active voice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (aamirgsen):

It is active because if it would be passive it would be "The happy child was standing on the diving board."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh! thanks @Aamirgsen :D

OpenStudy (aamirgsen):

np :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so active voice is present tense, and passive voice is past tense correct?

OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

Correct! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much @Aamirgsen and @haleyelizabeth2017 . You guys have been a big help

OpenStudy (aamirgsen):

yup np

OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):

Yep :)

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