Question

Which sentence uses passive voice appropriately?

A: The operator turns on the washing machine, and the soap is added later.

B: After Labor Day weekend, the water park was closed for the season.

C: The legislature was believed by many to have been corrupted for years by influence-peddling.

D: Carolyn’s paper examines Stephen King’s novel, which is described by her as scary and creepy.

Answer 1

B: After Labor Day weekend, the water park was closed for the season.

Explanation:

The passive voice of a verb always consists of a form of the helping verb be plus the past

tense of the main verb: was told, are examined, has been broken