Which of the following sentences reflects the use of active voice?
A)The new product line will be developed by the Research and Development department.
B)The secretary was promoted by her supervisor to an administrative assistant position.
C)The land developer signed the contract yesterday.
D)It was determined that sales have fallen significantly.

Question

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This sentence is in active voice because it clearly identifies the subject (the land developer) as the one performing the action (signing the contract).

Answer: B may also be considered correct 
 This sentence could be considered to be in active voice because it identifies the subject (the supervisor) as the one performing the action (promoting the secretary). However, some may argue that the sentence is in passive voice because the promotion is the focus of the sentence, rather than the subject performing the action.

Which of the Following Sentences Reflects the Use of Active