Which sentence uses passive voice? 1. The beef was voluntarily recalled by the company. 2. The company is concerned that the meat is contaminated. 3. Contaminated meat can make people very sick. 4. I hope I did not eat any of that meat!

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Jefferson Boyle

1 August, 01:55

Which sentence uses passive voice? 1. The beef was voluntarily recalled by the company. 2. The company is concerned that the meat is contaminated. 3. Contaminated meat can make people very sick. 4. I hope I did not eat any of that meat!

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Cynthia Harrell · Answer 1

1. The beef was voluntarily recalled by the company.

Explanation:

Active voice shows the subject acting upon the verb while the passive voice shows the subject as a recipient of the actions of the verb. In an active voice, the subject begins the sentence ending in the object whereas in a passive voice, the object starts the sentence ending in the subject. Among the options given in the question, the sentence that uses a passive voice is

1. The beef was voluntarily recalled by the company.

In an active voice, the sentence will become

The company (subject) voluntarily recalled (verb) the beef (the object).

Anton Morrison · Answer 2

The correct answer is the first sentence.