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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb, often indicated by the use of 'by' to show who performed the action. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'The book was read by Maria.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'Maria read the book.'

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Active voice.

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What is a key indicator of passive voice in a sentence?

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A key indicator of passive voice is the use of a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle, often accompanied by 'by' to indicate the doer of the action.

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Transform this sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Transform this sentence to active voice: 'The song was sung by the children.'

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'The children sang the song.'

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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The main difference is that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The students completed the homework.'

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Active voice.