Identify the voice in the following sentence: The national anthem was sung by Mark.
A) Active
B) State of being
C) Passive
D) Imperative or vocative

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The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (national anthem) receives the action (was sung) rather than performing the action. Mark is the one performing the action, but he is not the subject of the sentence.

Identify the Voice in the Following Sentence: the National Anthem