Question

writing practice: editing- voice and tense
editing - voice and tense
tense and voice should always stay consistent throughout the entirety of a piece.
voice - shows who is doing the action, or who is receiving the action of the verb

• active voice - the subject is doing the action
• passive voice - the subject is receiving the action

which of the following is in active voice?
pirates can be seen by spectators.
the pirates enjoy swimming in the sea.
ship masts are climbed by the pirates.

Explanation:

Active voice has the subject performing the action. In option B, "the pirates" (subject) do the action "enjoy swimming". The other options use passive voice, where the subject receives the action (e.g., "Pirates" are seen by others, "Ship masts" are climbed by others).

Answer:

B. The pirates enjoy swimming in the sea.