active voice
, passive voice
Select the correct word from the drop-down list. (1 point)
When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in
---------
. When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in ----------
.
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Select the correct word from the drop-down list. (1 point)
Sentences with ----------
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with ---------
are more clear and concise.
Sentences with ----------
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with ---------
are more clear and concise.
passive voice
, active voice
, active voice
When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
Responses
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
Responses
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
The lunch was packed.
The lunch was packed.
The plans were made.
Responses
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
The lunch was packed.
The lunch was packed.
The plans were made.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The game was won by the Bluejays.
How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
(1 point)
Responses
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action ( the Bluejays ) comes before the verb ( was won )
Replace the word was with is.
Replace the word was with is .
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon ( the game ) comes after the verb ( was won )
Add more details to the sentence.
The game was won by the Bluejays.
How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
(1 point)
Responses
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action ( the Bluejays ) comes before the verb ( was won )
Replace the word was with is.
Replace the word was with is .
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon ( the game ) comes after the verb ( was won )
Add more details to the sentence.
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 8 kilometers? Estimate the circumference to the hundredths place using 3.14 for π.
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