Question

In which of the following sentences is the verb in the active voice?

Answer 1

A. We were told that Jim is ill.

- this is passive: active would be: They told us Jim is ill

B. The telephone bill was paid yesterday.
- this is passive: active would be:  someone paid the bill yesterday


C. The mother called her son for lunch.
Active!

D. The boy was called by his mother.
- this is passive: active would be:  The mother called the boy.