Question

which sentence uses the passive voice for the main verb?○ if we use our cell phones during class, the teacher confiscates them○ when they can, students slide down the banister in the science wing○ when we can pick our reading, mythology is most often chosen in my class.● if they choose to participate, students perform their poems at the poetry slam

Explanation:

Passive voice follows the structure "subject + form of 'to be' + past participle of main verb". Let's analyze each option:

1. "the teacher confiscates them" is active (subject does the action).
2. "students slide down the banister" is active (subject does the action).
3. "mythology is most often chosen" uses passive voice: "mythology" (recipient of the action) is the subject, "is" (form of 'to be') + "chosen" (past participle of "choose") fits the passive structure.
4. "students perform their poems" is active (subject does the action).

Answer:

When we can pick our reading, mythology is most often chosen in my class.