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Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice…
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 1 options:
a)
The overall flavor and texture of the blend were ranked on a scale from 1 to 5.
b)
They ranked the overall flavor and texture of the blend on a scale from 1 to 5.
c)
A scale from 1 to 5 was used to rank the overall flavor and texture of the blend.
Question 2 (1 point)
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 2 options:
a)
He was dubbed “Captain Scott” by his colleagues after a lively discussion and not a little bickering that made him feel slightly uncomfortable but appreciated .
b)
He felt slightly uncomfortable but appreciated when he was dubbed “Captain Scott” by his colleagues after a lively discussion and not a little bickering.
c)
After a lively discussion and not a little bickering, his colleagues dubbed Scott “Captain Scott,” a title that left him feeling slightly uncomfortable but appreciated.
d)
After a lively discussion and not a little bickering by his colleagues, Scott was dubbed “Captain Scott,” a title that left him feeling slightly uncomfortable but appreciated.
Question 3 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 3 options:
a)
After Joyce Carmen welcomed the participants, the speaker was introduced.
b)
Joyce Carmen welcomed the participants and introduced the keynote speaker.
c)
The participants were welcomed by Joyce Carmen, and the keynote speaker was introduced by her.
d)
The keynote speaker was introduced by Joyce Carmen after she welcomed the participants.
Question 4 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 4 options:
a)
The supervisor will review the report before he sends it to the manager.
b)
The report will be reviewed by the supervisor before it is sent to the manager.
c)
The supervisor will review the report before it is sent to the manager
d)
The report will be reviewed by the supervisor before the manager gets it.
Question 5 (1 point)
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 5 options:
a)
After his teacher said that he would never amount to anything, the student was awarded first prize.
b)
First prize was awarded to a student who was told by his teacher that he would never amount to anything.
c)
A student whose teacher told him he would never amount to anything won first prize.
Question 6 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 6 options:
a)
The requirements for the final project, which determines a student’s final grade, are specified in the grading rubric.
b)
A student’s final grade is determined by his or her performance on the final project, and the requirements are specified in the grading rubric.
c)
A student’s performance on the final project determines the final grade, and the grading rubric specifies the requirements.
d)
A student’s final grade is determined by his or her performance on the final project, and the grading rubric specifies the requirements.
Question 7 (1 point)
Identify a sentence that is written in passive voice.
Question 7 options:
a)
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a landmark civil rights ruling yesterday.
b)
A landmark civil rights ruling was struck down yesterday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
Question 8 options:
a)
Tammy Smith argued that she is innocent.
b)
The woman arrested by the officer offered no resistance.
c)
Her leg was broken in the accident.
d)
No one was injured.
Question 9 (1 point)
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 9 options:
a)
I was more angered by how she said it than what she said.
b)
How she said it angered me more than what she said.
c)
How it was said by her angered me more than what was said.
d)
What she said did not anger me as much as how it was said.
Question 10 (1 point)
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 10 options:
a)
Police charged a key figure in the $63-million D.C tax scandal, which is considered the biggest corruption scandal the city’s history.
b)
Police charged 11 D.C. government workers with fraud in the $63-million corruption scandal rocking the city’s history.
c)
A key figure in the $63-million D.C. tax fraud case is among the 11 government workers charged by police in what people are calling the biggest corruption scandal in the capital city’s history.
d)
A key figure in the $63-million D.C. tax fraud scandal is among the 11 government workers charged by police in what is being called the biggest corruption cases in the capital city’s history.
Question 11 (1 point)
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
Question 11 options:
a)
The city council approved the measure by a vote of 6 to 4.
b)
The difference between right and wrong is debatable.
c)
The bias of the counsel has always been against citizens in favor of industry.
d)
Eminent domain was not the point of last night’s argument by the city council.
Question 12 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 12 options:
a)
The German shepherd dog is preferred throughout the country by police departments.
b)
The German shepherd is the dog preferred by police departments throughout the country.
c)
Throughout the country, the German shepherd dog is preferred by police departments.
d)
Police departments throughout the country preferred the German shepherd dog.
Question 13 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 13 options:
a)
The crowd cheered the passionate politician.
b)
The passionate politician was cheered by the delegates.
Question 14 (1 point)
Select the sentence that is written in active voice.
Question 14 options:
a)
After a contentious debate, it was decided that the board members would take a 15-minute recess.
b)
After contentious debate by the board members, they took a 15-minute break.
c)
A 15-minute break was taken by the board members after a contentious debate.
d)
The board members decided to take a 15-minute break after the contentious debate was finished.
e)
After the contentious debate, the board members took a 15-minute break.
Question 15 (1 point)
Select the sentence that best reflects an active-voice construction.
Question 15 options:
a)
Iowa’s state lottery bill was approved by the Senate in a close vote taken this morning.
b)
This morning, Iowa’s state lottery was approved by the Senate in a close vote.
c)
In a close vote that was taken this morning, Iowa’s state lottery was approved by the Senate.
d)
The Senate approved Iowa’s state lottery in a close vote this morning.
