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Which sentence below is written in the active voice?

a.) The cashier counted the money.
b.) The first pitch was thrown outside home plate.
c.) Carrots are loved by rabbits.

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Final answer:

The sentence written in the active voice is 'The cashier counted the money.' In this sentence, the cashier (the subject) is performing the action of counting, which makes it an active voice construction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question "Which sentence below is written in the active voice?" can be answered by looking closely at the sentence structure and identifying who is performing the action in each sentence. The active voice features the subject doing the action, while the passive voice features the subject being acted upon. In the examples provided:

  • The cashier counted the money.
  • The first pitch was thrown outside home plate.
  • Carrots are loved by rabbits.

Out of these, sentence (a) "The cashier counted the money." is written in the active voice. Here, 'The cashier' is the subject, and 'counted' is the action the subject is performing. Sentences (b) and (c) are in passive voice because the subjects ('the first pitch' and 'carrots') are not performing the action but are receiving it.

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