Question

Which sentence contains a verb in the passive voice?

A.
We caught a large trout in the river and ate it for dinner.

B.
The Snake River flows through the Grand Teton National Park.

C.
Day hiking was made a priority on our trip.

D.
Even though they are big, horses are quite gentle animals.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains a verb in the passive voice is option C. Day Hiking was made a priority on our trip. We consider the sentence in passive voice if the subject that performs the action is not present in the sentence; rather, the object or the receiver of the action becomes the subject of the sentence.