The Character I Admire Most 1 The character I admire most in The Secret Garden is Mary because she is strong and open-minded. 2 She gets along well with everyone, including Colin, even though he acts like a spoiled brat at first. 3 Mary doesn't think of Colin's illness as something that will hold him back from enjoying everyday life. 4 Instead, she advacates for him to go outside. 5 Colin is invited into the newly discovered garden by Mary. 6 His time in the garden changes Colin's life forever. 1. How should sentence 5 be written so that the verb is in the active voice rather than the passive voice?

7 Together, Mary and Colin work on tending the garden, but Mary is the main person whose efforts restores it to its former beauty. 8 Colin is busy using his time for physical therapy, eventually he learns to walk again. 9 Mary's strength of character is the force that gives Colin his physical strength. 10 Colin and Mary form a strong friendship, and their compatibility and the garden are enough to make them happy. 11 In the end, their bond and their individual strengths cheer up Colin's father who is Mary's uncle. 2. How should you correct the error in sentence 7?

12 Mary's influence on others shows the value of determination and a good attitude important keys to a better life. 13 Mary remains open to new and different people, helps Colin and her uncle open up to others, and stays strong throughout everything that happens. 14 Because of Mary's actions, I was able to see the goodness in these two characters. 15 A strong role model, I admire Mary for her influence on Colin and her uncle. 3. How should sentence 15 be written to correct the misplaced phrase?