Active vs. passive voice
In each pair, click on the sentence that is in the active, not the passive, voice.
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For help with this exercise, see Strong, active verbs.
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Active vs. passive voice – 1
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Active vs. passive voice – 2
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Active vs. passive voice – 3
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Active vs. passive voice – 4
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Active vs. passive voice – 5
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Active vs. passive voice – 6
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Active vs. passive voice – 7
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Active vs. passive voice – 8
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Active vs. passive voice – 9
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Active vs. passive voice – 10