Question

Which of the following are written in active voice? Choose all that apply.

The wind was making the tree sway.
✔Kana held her hand up to answer the question.
The coffee was still boiling after it was served.
The students worked on their papers all night.
The three dogs were being walked.

Answer 1

In order to determine which sentences are written in the active voice, we need to identify the subject of each sentence and see if it is performing the action. The sentences written in the active voice are 'Kana held her hand up to answer the question' and 'The students worked on their papers all night'.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine which of the following sentences are written in the active voice, we need to identify the subject of each sentence and see if it is performing the action.

1. The wind was making the tree sway. - This sentence is written in the passive voice because the subject 'wind' is not performing the action.
2. Kana held her hand up to answer the question. - This sentence is written in the active voice as the subject 'Kana' is performing the action of holding her hand up.
3. The coffee was still boiling after it was served. - This sentence is written in the passive voice because the subject 'coffee' is not performing the action.
4. The students worked on their papers all night. - This sentence is written in the active voice as the subject 'students' is performing the action of working on their papers.
5. The three dogs were being walked. - This sentence is written in the passive voice because the subject 'three dogs' is not performing the action.

Therefore, the sentences written in the active voice are:

• Kana held her hand up to answer the question.
• The students worked on their papers all night.

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