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Contested Usage — Quiz

Question 25 • English Language Arts 12

Read the sentence. A decision was reached by scientists about when the experiment would begin. Which revision changes the sentence so that it uses the active voice?

Answer
A
The beginning of the experiment is a decision that was reached by scientists.
B
Before the experiment by scientists, a decision was reached.
C
A decision was reached with scientists about beginning the experiment.
D
Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.

Explanation

In the active voice, the subject performs the action. In choice B, “Scientists” is the subject and performs the action “reached,” so the sentence uses active voice. The other choices keep the decision as the focus and retain passive or awkward phrasing.

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