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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8TH GRADE GUM HELP! Explanation please..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the verb in the sentence in the active voice or the passive voice? The enthusiastic fans cheered near the finish line. A. passive voice B. active voice

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

hey im doing this right now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cool! Do you understand how to do it?

OpenStudy (seb.cal):

A. Passive voice because of the -ed used in cheered. If it was active, the word would be: cheering.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't get how you can tell between passive and active

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the verb in the sentence in the active voice or the passive voice? This race car is driven by a sixteen-year-old boy. A. active voice B. passive voice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm guessing active?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think active means it's happening then and there. The present.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Maybe..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheInspector

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was thinking that active meant like exciting or something xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@confluxepic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct, active. Active means he is doing it now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So passive means in the past?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or it could also mean he DOES do it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct.

OpenStudy (animalover02):

ill help if you metal!!!

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

did you ever pass it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did @Vickyisthesmartone123

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