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Underline the verb in the following sentence and state whether the sentence is in the Active or Passive voice. Ramanujan was brought to England.

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Underline the verb in the following sentence and state whether the sentence is in the Active or Passive voice.

Ramanujan was brought to England.

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Ramanujan was brought to England. - Passive voice

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Chapter 4.4: Ramanujan - English workshop [Page 96]

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