Question

which sentence uses a verb in the active voice?
if problems are causing you to worry, your fears will soon be eased.
noah is known throughout our neighborhood as a kind, helpful young man.
the dark night was flush with rain and lit by occasional bursts of lightning.
jennifer locked the front door and took the dog for a walk.

Explanation:

Active voice means the subject performs the verb's action, while passive voice has the subject receiving the action.

1. First sentence: "are causing" is active, but "will soon be eased" is passive.
2. Second sentence: "is known" is passive (Noah receives the action of being known).
3. Third sentence: "was flush" is linking, "lit" is passive (night receives the action of being lit).
4. Fourth sentence: Subject "Jennifer" performs both verbs "locked" and "took" — this is fully active voice.

Answer:

Jennifer locked the front door and took the dog for a walk.