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Default Re: a question of passive voice

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Originally Posted by Lina
Hello

When I'd like to ask about the agent of passive voice, can I use both sentences?
Or is "By whome " not used in daily life?

For example:
1) By whom was the cake eaten?
2 Who was the cake eaten by?

Thank you. :)

I would simply expect to hear, "Who ate the cake?"

Passive voice would most likely not be used here in my opinion. It's really not necessary.
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