Which sentence uses the passive voice?

A. The rain continued until dawn.

B. The tree was planted by Mary.

C. Lies destroy friendship.

D. John searched for a job

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Janiah Conley

10 November, 13:06

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

A. The rain continued until dawn.

B. The tree was planted by Mary.

C. Lies destroy friendship.

D. John searched for a job

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Ximena Greene · Answer 1

A verb is in the passive voice when the subject or topic of the sentence is performed on by the verb. So in the given choices above, "The tree was planted by Mary." the tree (the subject) obtains the action of the verb, and was planted is in the passive voice.

Which sentence uses the passive voice?A. The rain continued until dawn.B. The tree was planted by Mary.C. Lies destroy friendship.D. John searched for a job

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

A. The rain continued until dawn.

B. The tree was planted by Mary.

C. Lies destroy friendship.

D. John searched for a job