English 2023 Q25: From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. My…
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. My father is parsimonious.
Explanation
Passive voice: the subject receives the action. “The ball was kicked” (by someone). Active voice: the subject does the action. “John kicked the ball.”
Passive voice uses “be” + past participle: is written, was made, has been eaten. It often omits the doer or puts them after “by.”
Use passive when: the doer is unknown, unimportant, or obvious. Active voice is usually clearer and more direct. Scientific writing often uses passive.