Question 1

Which of the following sentences features passive voice?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, the first-period class is concluded quite abruptly.

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At lunch, a student threw a large tomato.

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Many types of dressing sit on the grocery shelf.

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The boys in the play forgot their lines.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences features active voice?

Accepted Answer

After the meeting, some lawyers reconsidered their stance on the issue.

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Eating whole grains has been proven to improve digestion.

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Many types of cheese are featured on the menu.

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A daily dose of iron was given to the patient.

Question 3

Which item best changes the following sentence from passive to active?: "The verdict will be announced after a short recess."

Accepted Answer

The jury will announce the verdict after a short recess.

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The verdict, after a short recess, will be announced.

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After a short recess, the verdict will be announced.

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The verdict will announce a short recess.

Question 4

Which sentence features a shift in verb voice?

Accepted Answer

Grapes were grown on the farm, and the farmer's young sons loved to pick them.

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When the song played, the girls cheered loudly.

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Standing up for others requires courage, and some students possess the strength to do so.

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No on saw the guitarist leave after the band finished its final song.

Question 5

Which item fixes the verb voice shift in the following sentence?: "Before the howl was heard, a dark figure moved across the horizon."

Accepted Answer

Before the trackers heard the howl, a dark figure moved across the horizon.

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A dark figure moved across the horizon before the howl was heard.

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The howl was heard, and a dark figure moved across the horizon.

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Across the horizon, a dark figured moved as the howl was heard.

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