Question

From the below options, identify the sentence which is in passive voice:

• A. I have a question for you.
• B. I was asked a question.
• C. My teacher asked me a question.
• D. Your questions make me jittery.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

I was asked a question.

A sentence is in active or passive voice depending on whether its verb is in active or passive voice. A verb is in active voice when its form shows that the subject does something or some action. A verb is in passive voice when something is done to the subject.

In option A, the subject is "I" and the action word performed by the subject is "have". This is in the active voice, making option A incorrect.

In option B, the subject is "I". The action performed on the subject is "was asked". This is in the passive voice, making option B correct.

In option C, the subject is "My teacher" and the action performed by the subject is "asked". This is in the active voice, making option C incorrect.

In option D, the subject is "Your questions". The action performed by the subject is "make". Hence this sentence is in the active voice, making option D incorrect.