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Which sentence is written in passive voice?

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, a famous civil rights activist in South Africa, fought against apartheid, the separation of blacks and whites. In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for his work against the South African government. Despite being locked away, Mandela continued to influence the anti-apartheid movement. In 1990, the president of South Africa, Frederik William de Klerk, freed Mandela from prison. In 1994, Mandela and President De Klerk established the country's first democratic elections. That year, the people of South Africa elected Nelson Mandela as the first black president.

A)In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for his work against the South African government.
B)Despite being locked away, Mandela continued to influence the anti-apartheid movement
C)In 1990, the president of South Africa, Frederik William de Klerk, freed Mandela from prison.
D) In 1994, Mandela and President De Klerk established the country's first democratic elections



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JS28boss

The answer is A

In a sentence written in passive voice, the subject receives the action expressed in the verb. In other words, the subject is acted upon. The agent performing the action may appear in a prepositional phrase (such as by the government) or may be omitted.

Active voice is often preferable to passive voice because sentences in active voice are generally clearer and more direct.

The following sentence from the passage is written in passive voice:

"In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for his work against the South African government."

The subject (Mandela) receives the action (was sentenced). The agent or doer of the action is not named.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for his work against the South African government.

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