Question

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.



Read the paragraph.

Novac barely heard his dad’s car rumbling up the driveway. He barely heard the car door as it closed or his dad’s key in the lock. He barely hears his dad put his tools in the front hall closet. He was so focused on his geometry proof, that when he first heard a soft, muffled bark coming from downstairs, he barely noticed. Then he heard it again. A true bark! And it was coming from downstairs. He dropped his notebook on the floor and smiled. He feels tears in the corners of his eyes. Finally--his family owned a dog.

Choose the best two words to replace the underlined words, in order.
hearing; feeling
hearing; felt
heard; felt
heard; feeled



Which sentence is an example of the imperative mood?
If you had brought me my physics textbook, my lab manual, and my homework assignments, I would have read the chapters.
I would like you to bring me my physics textbook, my lab manual, and my homework assignments.
You brought me my physics textbook, my lab manual, and my homework assignments.
Please bring me my physics textbook, my lab manual, and my homework assignments.

Answer 1

1) Alejandro wrote the song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show.
- (Choice 2; converts passive to active with Alejandro as subject.)

2) heard; felt
- (Choice 3; maintain past tense consistency.)

3) Please bring me my physics textbook, my lab manual, and my homework assignments.
- (Choice 4; this is an imperative/request.)