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Verb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood — Quiz

Question 4 • English Language Arts 11

Read the sentence. Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race was won by him last weekend. Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?

Answer
A
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and he win the race last weekend.
B
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race had been won by him last weekend.
C
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race was win by him last weekend.
D
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and he won the race last weekend.

Explanation

In the passive clause, “the race was won by him,” the race receives the action. To make it active, put Mustafa, the person doing the action, before the verb: “he won the race.” Because the sentence says the race happened last weekend, use the past-tense verb “won,” not “win.”

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