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Question 6 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11

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

Explanation

The original sentence uses passive voice: “a decision” receives the action, and the phrase “by scientists” names who performed it. In active voice, the scientists become the subject and perform the action: “Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.”

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