Question
Which version of sentence 2 (reproduced below) most effectively uses passive voice?
Some of Shakespeare’s lines are common phrases that are used by people, both young and old, today.
A.
NO CHANGE
B.
Some of the lines written by Shakespeare are still being used as common phrases.
C.
Some of Shakespeare’s lines are still in use as common phrases.
D.
Some of the common phrases that are used by young and old people are lines written by Shakespeare.
Some of Shakespeare’s lines are common phrases that are used by people, both young and old, today.
A.
NO CHANGE
B.
Some of the lines written by Shakespeare are still being used as common phrases.
C.
Some of Shakespeare’s lines are still in use as common phrases.
D.
Some of the common phrases that are used by young and old people are lines written by Shakespeare.
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The version that most effectively uses passive voice is:
B. Some of the lines written by Shakespeare are still being used as common phrases.
This sentence emphasizes the action being done to the lines (they are being used) rather than who is doing the using, which is characteristic of passive voice.
B. Some of the lines written by Shakespeare are still being used as common phrases.
This sentence emphasizes the action being done to the lines (they are being used) rather than who is doing the using, which is characteristic of passive voice.
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