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Verb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood — Quiz

Question 8 • English Language Arts 11

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?

Answer
A
The song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show was being written by Alejandro.
B
The song that would be played by Millie in the talent show was written by Alejandro.
C
Alejandro wrote the song that Millie hoped to play in the talent show.
D
Alejandro wrote the song that would be played by Millie in the talent show.

Explanation

In the original sentence, “the song” receives the action, so the sentence is passive: it was written by Alejandro. To make it active, put the person doing the writing, Alejandro, first and use the active verb “wrote.” Choice B keeps the original meaning that Millie hoped to play the song.

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