Question

Which sentence uses ACTIVE voice?
A) The bill was vetoed by the governor.
B) The mechanic replaced the air filter.
C) The celebrity was hounded by photographers.
D) The decision was made by the whole committee.

Answer 1

i think its b) the mech. replaced the air filter

Answer 2

The sentence that uses active voice is option B. The mechanic replaced the air filter.

In active voice, the subject is who performs the action described by the verb. In this case, the subject is the mechanic and the action perfoner by him is replacind the air filter.

We may change the normal word order of many active sentences (those with a direct object) so that the subject is no longer active, but is, instead, being acted upon by the verb - or passive.