Question

Which sentence is written in the active voice

A the audition was unsuccessful for Tabitha even though she'd been rehearsing for the past several weeks.
B the logs on the fireplace were burned more quickly than usual because Henry doused them in kerosene.
C Gerald was disappointment to his coach and teacher when he decided to quit school
D the Labrador retriever bounded through the river to fetch his beloved tennis ball

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is D on USA test prep

Explanation: The sentence written in active voice is the following one: The Labrador retriever bounded through the river to fetch his beloved tennis ball. A passive construction occurs when the object of an action is made into the subject of a sentence. An active construction has the subject do the action of the sentence. In this sentence, the Labrador retriever does the action, the bounding.

Answer 2

D because the Labrador went to get the tennis ball himself