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Select the sentence that is expressed in passive voice.

1. I prefer tea to coffee.
2. Children are participating in sand-art competition.
3. She sketches beautifully.
4. The consignment was delivered yesterday.

Correct answer: The consignment was delivered yesterday.

Solution

In passive voice, the subject receives the action. "The consignment was delivered yesterday" uses "was delivered," which is passive. The other sentences are in active voice.

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