Question

V. Identify if the sentence is in active or passive voice:

1. The photo was taken by me.

2. She is singing an old song.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1) passive voice

2) active voice

Answer 2

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Identify if the sentences are in active or passive voice.

• The photo was taken by me.

• She is singing an old song.

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• The photo was taken by me : Passive voice

Here, the word me is the subject and is acted on by the verb taken.

• She is singing an old song : Active voice

Here, the word she is the subject and is performing the action singing.

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• Active voice :

When the subject of a sentence performs the verb's action, then that sentence is said to be in active voice.

Example : He is playing tennis.

Here, the word he is the subject and is performing the action playing.

• Passive voice :

When the subject is acted on by the verb in a sentence, then that sentence is said that be in passive voice.

Example : Those flowers were plucked by me.

Here, the word me is the subject and is performing the action plucking.