Question
Valentina is writing a blog post about visiting her city. In her blog post, four sections of text have been underlined. In each instance, the underlined text may require a correction or revision. Read Valentina's blog post, paying special attention to the underlined text, and then answer the questions that follow.
What to Do in Sommerville
(1) As a teen living in Sommerville, I’ve come across all kinds of amazing things to see and do in my city. (2) In this post, a number of options visitors should check out are described by me.
(3) If you like to hike, bike, or kayak, then you’ll find many places where you can enjoy the great weather and scenery along Sommerville’s lakes. (4) Echo Lake, Zimmer Park, and Buffalo Creek Greenbelt are among my favorite spots.
(5) If your goal is to soak up some culture in the form of art and history, add a visit to the Sommerville Museum of Art and Technology to your to-do list. (6) This innovative museum features informative science displays alongside works of art. (7) The museum Contemporary Sommerville, which specializes in modern art, has special programs for teens, including art lessons and exhibitions featuring young local artists.
(8) There are a lot of coffeehouses and restaurants that feature live music where teens are welcome. (9) If you are feeling hungry, the city’s many restaurants have something for everyone’s tastes. (10) My school even has a Foodie Club that regularly visits Sommerville’s many food trucks. (11) For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. (12) A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
(13) Whatever your interest or style from culture to kayaks to coffeehouses Sommerville has it going on. (14) See you somewhere!
Which revision of sentences 11 and 12 most appropriately uses passive voice to emphasize an action rather than an actor?
A. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are found by many to be worth the wait!
B. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Someone in the kitchen prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
C. For seafood, the restaurant El Pescador Morado is especially enjoyed by me. A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
D. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Each dish is prepared from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
What to Do in Sommerville
(1) As a teen living in Sommerville, I’ve come across all kinds of amazing things to see and do in my city. (2) In this post, a number of options visitors should check out are described by me.
(3) If you like to hike, bike, or kayak, then you’ll find many places where you can enjoy the great weather and scenery along Sommerville’s lakes. (4) Echo Lake, Zimmer Park, and Buffalo Creek Greenbelt are among my favorite spots.
(5) If your goal is to soak up some culture in the form of art and history, add a visit to the Sommerville Museum of Art and Technology to your to-do list. (6) This innovative museum features informative science displays alongside works of art. (7) The museum Contemporary Sommerville, which specializes in modern art, has special programs for teens, including art lessons and exhibitions featuring young local artists.
(8) There are a lot of coffeehouses and restaurants that feature live music where teens are welcome. (9) If you are feeling hungry, the city’s many restaurants have something for everyone’s tastes. (10) My school even has a Foodie Club that regularly visits Sommerville’s many food trucks. (11) For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. (12) A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
(13) Whatever your interest or style from culture to kayaks to coffeehouses Sommerville has it going on. (14) See you somewhere!
Which revision of sentences 11 and 12 most appropriately uses passive voice to emphasize an action rather than an actor?
A. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are found by many to be worth the wait!
B. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Someone in the kitchen prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
C. For seafood, the restaurant El Pescador Morado is especially enjoyed by me. A person prepares each dish from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
D. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Each dish is prepared from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate revision that uses passive voice to emphasize an action rather than an actor is:
**D. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Each dish is prepared from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!**
This option minimizes the emphasis on who is preparing the dishes and focuses instead on the action of preparation.
**D. For seafood, I especially enjoy the restaurant El Pescador Morado. Each dish is prepared from scratch, which takes time, but the results are worth the wait!**
This option minimizes the emphasis on who is preparing the dishes and focuses instead on the action of preparation.