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Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

a. When riding a bike, most people wear a helmet and other protective gear.
b. You should wear a helmet and other protective gear when riding a bike.
c. Timothy wore a helmet and other protective gear when riding a bike. or
d. When riding a bike, a helmet and other protective gear should be worn.

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The correct answer is 'd'  because the agent performing the action isn't mentioned.In instructions and advice,it isn't necessary
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The correct answer id d.: When riding a bike, a helmet and other protective gear should be worn..

The passive phrase in this sentence is "be worn" or "should be worn" and you can see that it's a passive because it has a form of "to be" plus a past tense of the verb.
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