Intransitive verbs are ordinarily used in which voice only?
AActive
BPassive
CPerfect
DPresent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Active
1. The bystanders laughed is an example.
2. There is no receiver of the action.
3. So they stay in the active voice.
_Source: Kittredge, An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises (Project Gutenberg)_
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