Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly uses active voice?

  1. A cat was attacked by a gang of squirrels in my backyard.

  2. I was frightened by the loud crackling of thunder.

  3. In a galaxy far, far away Darth Maul was slain by a Jedi

  4. Peyton Manning threw the game winning pass.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In option D, 'Peyton Manning' is the subject performing the action 'threw'. The other options are passive voice constructions.

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