Multiple choice

Which of the following is an incorrect use of active voice?

  1. Prof. Longoria scolded the class for writing a crappy essay.

  2. The Texans performed poorly the past few seasons.

  3. The quarterback was tackled by the defensive end.

  4. Tony dropped the weights on the floor.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks for an incorrect use of active voice, but option C is a passive voice sentence. The others are active.

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