mdcat english MCQ #120

In the sentence 'The new employee was given a task by the manager', the voice is

mdcat english MCQ #120

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In the sentence 'The new employee was given a task by the manager', the voice is

    • A) Active because the subject performs the action
    • B) Passive because the subject receives the action
    • C) Active because the verb is in the present tense
    • D) Passive because the verb is in the past tense

    Answer: Passive because the subject receives the action

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice because 'the new employee' receives the action. 'Was given' is a passive construction.