Read the sentence.

Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race was won by him last weekend.

Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race had been won by him last weekend.
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and he won the race last weekend.
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and he win the race last weekend.
Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and the race was win by him last weekend.

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The best way to write the sentence in the active voice is:

"Mustafa is an excellent long-distance runner, and he won the race last weekend."

Read the sentence.

The final goal was kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.

Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
The final goal was being kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
The final goal had been kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
Jake was kicking the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.
Jake kicked the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.

The best way to write the sentence in the active voice is:

"Jake kicked the final goal, and the Huskies won the game."

Read the sentence.

Remind me to turn off the lights before we leave.

What is the verb mood of this sentence?
imperative
subjunctive
indicative
passive

The verb mood of the sentence "Remind me to turn off the lights before we leave" is imperative. The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests. In this case, "remind" is a directive.

Read the sentence.

The dance was attended by the entire senior class, as well as several chaperones.

Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
The entire senior class and several chaperones attended the dance.
The entire senior class attended the dance, which was also attended by several chaperones.
The dance was attended by the entire senior class and several chaperones.
The dance was attended by several chaperones, and the entire senior class as well.

The best way to write this sentence in the active voice is:

"The entire senior class and several chaperones attended the dance."

Read the sentence.

The song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show was written by Alejandro.

Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?
The song that would be played by Millie in the talent show was written by Alejandro.
Alejandro wrote the song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show.
Alejandro wrote the song that would be played by Millie in the talent show.
The song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show was being written by Alejandro.

The best way to write this sentence in the active voice is:

"Alejandro wrote the song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show."

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Mariano traveled to Washington, DC, for the first time when he was in eighth grade. He thrilled to be going back.

Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?
is thrilled
thrilling
is thrilling
thrill

The best replacement for the underlined words "thrilled to be going back" is "is thrilled."

So the corrected sentence would read: "He is thrilled to be going back."