* Active Voice is More Common: "Flunk" is typically used in an active voice, focusing on the person or thing doing the flunking. For example: "The teacher flunked him" or "The student flunked the test."
* Passive Voice Focus: The passive voice emphasizes the action being done to something or someone. While you could technically construct a passive sentence using "flunk," it would sound awkward and unnatural in most cases.
Example of an Awkward Passive Construction:
"He was flunked by the teacher."
This sentence is grammatically correct, but it feels unnatural and doesn't flow well. The active voice ("The teacher flunked him") is much more common and preferred.
Alternatives to Passive Voice:
* Use an active voice with "fail" instead of "flunk" if you need to focus on the action: "He failed the test."
* Use a different verb if the action is more specific: "He was dismissed from the program."
In short, while technically possible, it's uncommon and unnatural to use "flunk" in the passive voice. Stick with the active voice for clearer and more natural communication.