Chapter 70. Exercise W3-2

70.1 Section Title

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Using active voice
EXERCISE W3-2
Using active voice
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In each pair, click on the sentence that uses strong, active verbs and avoids passive verbs or be verbs.

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Example

Question 70.1

Correct. This sentence is in the active voice. The subject, monkey, names the actor.
For more help, see section W3.
Sorry. This sentence is in the passive voice. The subject, sound, names the receiver of the action. The actor appears in the phrase by the monkey.
For more help, see section W3.
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Question 70.2

Correct. This sentence is in the active voice. The subject, letter, names the actor.
For more help, see section W3.
Sorry. This sentence uses a weak be verb, was.
For more help, see section W3.
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Question 70.3

Correct. This sentence is in the active voice. The subject, gust, names the actor.
For more help, see section W3.
Sorry. This sentence is in the passive voice. The subject, door, names the receiver of the action.
For more help, see section W3.
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Question 70.4

Correct. This sentence is in the active voice. The subject, work, names the actor.
For more help, see section W3.
Sorry. This sentence uses a weak be verb, was.
For more help, see section W3.
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Question 70.5

Correct. In the subordinate clause that my parents gave me, the subject, parents, performs the action, gave.
For more help, see section W3.
Sorry. In the subordinate clause that I was given by my parents, the subject, I, receives the action.
For more help, see section W3.
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