Question

Which sentence has a verb that is in the passive voice?

A.George Washington Carver played a series of piano recitals to raise money for an agricultural school

B.In Iowa, George Washington Carver was given piano lessons by Mrs. Mill-Holland, a gifted musician.

C.In addition to his skills as a scientist, George Washington Carver enjoyed music.

D.George Washington Carver developed 75 different products made from pecans

Answer 1

The answer is B: In Iowa, George Washington carver was given piano lessons by Mrs. Mill-Holland, a gifted musician

Answer 2

B.In Iowa, George Washington Carver was given piano lessons by Mrs. Mill-Holland, a gifted musician.

In passive voice, the subject is the receiver of the action. In this sentence, George Washington is receiving the piano lessons and Mrs. Holland is giving them. One way of identifying the passive voice is to look for the helping verbs was or were.