Identifying Passive Voice in Sentences To determine which of the provided sentences uses passive voice, we need to understand the characteristics of active and passive voice: Active Voice: The subject of the sentence performs the action. Example: "The dog chased the cat." (Here, the dog is doing the chasing.) Passive Voice: The subject of the sentence receives the action. The focus is on the action or the recipient rather than who is performing it. Example: "The cat was chased by the dog." (Here, the cat is receiving the action.) Analyzing Each Sentence Sentence 1: "Despite the rain, the family cherished the ride through the National Wildlife Reserve." This sentence is in active voice because "the family" is performing the action of cherishing. Sentence 2: "At the main trailhead, the hikers were given warnings about landslides by the ranger." This sentence is in passive voice because the subject "the hikers" is receiving the action of being given warnings, which is performed by "the ranger." Sentence 3: "Although the ocean water was glacial, the wetsuits kept the swimmers warm." This sentence is in active voice because "the wetsuits" are actively performing the action of keeping the swimmers warm. Sentence 4: "Because the train had not shown up on time, the troupe stood in the cold for over an hour." This sentence is also in active voice because "the troupe" is performing the action of standing. Conclusion Based on the analysis, the sentence that uses passive voice is: Sentence 2: "At the main trailhead, the hikers were given warnings about landslides by the ranger." Further Exploration To learn more about passive and active voice, consider visiting: Purdue OWL: Active and Passive Voice Grammarly: Active vs. Passive Voice