Question

PLEEEASSEE NEED HELP ASAP WILL GIVE MEDAL FOR ANSWER.
Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?

A.
Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.

B.
We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

C.
The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.

D.
Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.

Answer 1

@sammyjpod

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure it's answer A. Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals. because "quite gentle" seems a bit vague, though I'm not certain

Answer 3

thanks, do you know anybody who would know for sure?

Answer 4

B. We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

Answer 5

ATE is a past tense verb therefore your sentence is in passive voice

Answer 6

passive doesn't mean past tense...

Answer 7

Yes, true. But notice how the three other answers include some detail to it. The feel to it seems to flow more as to throwing a big fish into the river- the end type of answer. If you were to write an essay about seeing wonderful creature wouldn't the second choice be a killjoy in the middle of describing the imagery?

Answer 8

So it is B???

Answer 9

can anyone explain me why the answer is not D?

Answer 10

am just curious

Answer 11

I have NO idea^^

Answer 12

usually a passive sentence is determined by the word 'by'

for example: the extra rice was eaten by a mice

the verb 'was eaten' is the passive verb

Answer 13

@Data_LG2 "by" is not used in the sentences above. But I do see why it should be D. Good point.

Answer 14

yes you are right about that.

another hint so that you can determine whether it is a passive sentence:
the verb phrase usually is composed of a linking verb plus a past participle verb.