Paralegal PACE Practice Test Questions

Answer: D - The fox was outwitted by the rabbit. If the active voice of the verb is used, the subject of the sentence acts on or toward the object of the sentence. By contrast, if the passive voice of the verb is used, the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the object. The active voice is strongly preferred. Answer D is the correct choice because “rabbit” is the subject of the sentence and “was outwitted” is the passive form of the verb acting on the object “the fox.” In the active voice, the sentence would read: “The rabbit outwitted the fox.” Answers A, B, and C are all examples of sentences in the active voice.