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What voice do the phrases "She had taken" and "She had been taking" represent?

Active
Passive
Neither
Both

The correct answer is: Active

The phrases "She had taken" and "She had been taking" exemplify the active voice because the subject ("She") is performing the action of the verb. In both phrases, "taken" and "been taking" indicate that the subject is directly engaged in the action. In active voice constructions, the focus is on the subject carrying out the verb, which is evident here as the action reflects what "She" has done or was doing. In contrast, passive voice would involve the subject receiving the action of the verb, typically structured as "was taken by" or "had been taken by," where the doer of the action becomes less emphasized. Neither of the phrases presented fits this structure, reinforcing their identification as active voice. Consequently, this active voice context highlights the subject's role in executing the action rather than experiencing it, which is why the first option is appropriate.