Question

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

A.The part in the musical was hoped for by Kylie.
B.By Kylie, the part in the musical was hoped for.
C.Kylie hoped that she would get the part in the musical.
D.The part in the musical, by Kylie, was hoped for.

Answer 1

Answer: C.Kylie hoped that she would get the part in the musical.

Explanation: In sentences written in active voice, the subject performs the action expressed in the verb, the

subject acts. In this case, the subject, "Kylie," performs the action, "hoped”.

Answer 2

C is the correct answer. Answers A, B and D are all written in passive voice, which can be pinpointed with the use of the ‘by phrase’, for example, ‘the part in the musical was hoped for [by Kylie]’. Such by phrases can be omitted in a passive and the phrase will still make sense.