Asked by Adriana Vander Heyden on Jul 28, 2024

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Which of the following uses only active voice in a complete sentence?

A) The company's rigid return policy was criticized by a few unhappy customers.
B) Because a few unhappy customers criticized the company's rigid return policy.
C) Managers were told about the unhappy customers who criticized the company's rigid return policy.
D) A few unhappy customers criticized the company's rigid return policy.

Active Voice

Active voice is a sentence construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb, emphasizing the doer of the action.

Return Policy

A set of rules established by a company regarding how customers can return or exchange purchased items and under what conditions.

Unhappy Customers

Unhappy customers are individuals who are dissatisfied with a product, service, or experience, often leading to complaints or negative feedback.

  • Distinguish the uses of active and passive voice in business writing and comprehend their application.
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Corey HillmanJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Option D is in active voice, where the subject (a few unhappy customers) performs the action (criticized) directly on the object (the company's rigid return policy).