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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. active voice B. passive voice

OpenStudy (igreen):

So what do you think?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Active voice = subject performs the action of the verb Passive voice = subject is acted upon by the verb

OpenStudy (igreen):

Example: Harry ate six shrimp at dinner. (active) At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry. (passive)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think a but i dont k

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, you got it.

OpenStudy (gmanflargh123):

Its A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If it was passive, it would be "The diving board is being stood upon by the happy boy"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS AND WHO SAID BOY

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry, "Child"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ok

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