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What is the voice of verb in this sentence The apples were peeled and quartered.?

The voice of the verb in the sentence "The apples were peeled and quartered" is passive.

Here's why:

* Passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb. In this case, the apples (subject) are being acted upon by the verbs "peeled" and "quartered."

* Active voice would focus on the doer of the action. For example, "Someone peeled and quartered the apples."

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