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Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence. Someone stole my bicycle. ________ - English Honeydew

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Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.

Someone stole my bicycle. ________

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  • A

  • P

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Someone stole my bicycle. ____A____
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