Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?

A.

We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

B.

The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.

C.

Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.

D.

Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.

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Simeon Bradley

21 July, 20:20

Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?

A.

We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

B.

The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.

C.

Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.

D.

Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.

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Michelle · Answer 1

The sentence that contains a verb in the passive voice is option C. Day Hiking was made a priority on our trip. We consider the sentence in passive voice if the subject that performs the action is not present in the sentence; rather, the object or the receiver of the action becomes the subject of the sentence.

Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?A.We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.B.The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.C.Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.D.Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.

Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?

A.

We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

B.

The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.

C.

Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.

D.

Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.