Read the following paragraph. As he left the game store with the newly released video game he had been anticipating for months, James was exhilarated to get home. He made sure nothing stopped him while he was rushing home. He ran upstairs after he frantically entered the house. He stumbled over his brother's skateboard that was recklessly placed on the stairs, but made sure the video game was safe. After entering his room, he immediately approached his video game system. When James turned it on, he entered the video game and an ear–splitting noise was heard. His heart sank because he knew something was wrong with his video game system. (Illuminate) Look a the underlined sentence. What is the best way to edit it to correct the verb voice error? (1 point) Responses When James turned it on, he entered the video game and he heard an ear–splitting noise. When James turned it on, he entered the video game and he heard an ear–splitting noise. James turned it on, he entered the video game and an ear–splitting noise was heard. James turned it on, he entered the video game and an ear–splitting noise was heard. An ear–splitting noise was heard when James turned it on, he entered the video game. An ear–splitting noise was heard when James turned it on, he entered the video game. When James turned it on, he entered the video game and an ear–splitting noise he heard.
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The best way to edit the underlined sentence to correct the verb voice error is:
"When James turned it on, he entered the video game and he heard an ear–splitting noise."
This revision changes the sentence to active voice, clarifying that James is the one hearing the noise.
