Question: Fill in the blank: The following sentence is an example of ____________ voice? “The grocery shopping was done by your father.”
- Active
- Passive
- Reactive
- Subtle
Explanation
HubSpot teaches that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the action is done to the subject. In this sentence, the shopping receives the action, and the actor appears later in a “by” phrase. That structure makes the sentence less direct than a version where the subject performs the verb. HubSpot’s writing guidance recommends active voice because it is clearer and more engaging. HubSpot+1
Why the other options are incorrect
Active is incorrect because HubSpot defines it as a sentence where the subject performs the action, which is not the structure used here. HubSpot
Reactive is incorrect because HubSpot’s writing guidance discusses active voice and passive voice, not this term. HubSpot
Subtle is incorrect because it describes tone, not a grammatical voice category in HubSpot’s writing framework. HubSpot
Source for verification
https://academy.hubspot.com/lessons/creating-blog-content
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