Which sentence best uses the active voice to emphasize the actions of the subject?

A.

Ross ate his sandwich after completing his work.

B.

Finn's science project was appreciated by his teacher.

C.

The stage curtains were drawn before the play.

D.

Jared's performance was recorded by the local news station.

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Trevin Everett

18 October, 04:16

Which sentence best uses the active voice to emphasize the actions of the subject?

A.

Ross ate his sandwich after completing his work.

B.

Finn's science project was appreciated by his teacher.

C.

The stage curtains were drawn before the play.

D.

Jared's performance was recorded by the local news station.

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Nikolas Leonard · Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

Active voice describes a statement where the subject performs the action stated by the verb. In the options above Ross is performed the action * to eat".

The other options are passive, because the subjects are acted upon by the verb "to be".

Which sentence best uses the active voice to emphasize the actions of the subject?A.Ross ate his sandwich after completing his work.B.Finn's science project was appreciated by his teacher.C.The stage curtains were drawn before the play.D.Jared's performance was recorded by the local news station.