Which of the following sentences uses active voice

older police officers were patrolling the parking lot

the parking lot was patrolled by older police officers

the parking lot was being patrolled by older police officers

older police officers patrolled the parking lot

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.