Read the sentence below that is written in passive voice. Then, read the question that follows.
The yard was a disaster and needed to be tended, so it was tended by Dorothy.
Which of the following correctly changes the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
A.
The yard will be a disaster and will need to be tended, so it will be tended by Dorothy.
B.
The yard was tended by Dorothy because it was a disaster and needed to be tended.
C.
The yard is a disaster and needs tending, so it is being tended by Dorothy.
B.
Dorothy tended the yard because it was a disaster and needed to be tended.
Identify the correct substitution for the underlined portion of the sentence below.
To prepare these muffins start by putting two ripe bananas a cup of walnuts, 2 cups of flour, two eggs, 1 cup of sugar in a bowl.
A.
muffins, start by putting two ripe bananas a cup of walnuts
B.
muffins, start by putting two ripe bananas a cup of walnuts;
C.
muffins; start by putting two ripe bananas a cup of walnuts,
D.
muffins, start by putting two ripe bananas, a cup of walnuts,
D.
muffins, start by putting two ripe bananas, a cup of walnuts,
Read the sentence that follows.
Samuel liked outdoor activities, such as flying kites, riding bikes, running laps, swimming laps, jumping rope, blowing bubbles, and running through a sprinkler, so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
Which of the following uses correct punctuation when quoting part of this sentence?
A.
Samuel liked outdoor activities...so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
B.
Samuel liked outdoor activities—so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
C.
Samuel liked outdoor activities; so much that he looked forward to summer all year long
D.
Samuel liked outdoor activities: so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
B.
Samuel liked outdoor activities—so much that he looked forward to summer all year long.
Elizabeth is writing an argumentative speech for her debate class about why the driving age should be raised to 18 years old. She wants to revise the draft to improve the transition between two of her paragraphs. Read this section of the draft of her speech and complete the task that follows.
The driving age should be raised to 18 years old across this country for several important reasons. First, children younger than 18 years old may not have the physical coordination to drive a car well. They may lack the ability to check all their mirrors and blind spots while simultaneously switching on a turn signal, steering, and having their feet in the correct places.
Children younger than 18 years old may lack the maturity to make good choices while driving. If they have friends in the car, they may become distracted or goof around and lose focus on the road. Also, they may distract themselves by listening to music too loudly or driving while overtired. Finally, immature children may lack the knowledge of what to do in an accident situation or in a scenario where they get a flat tire or the car malfunctions.
Choose the transitional sentence that would improve the link between the two paragraphs.
A.
Eighteen–year–olds are adults, not children anymore, and would therefore be better drivers.
B.
While they may lack physical coordination, children under 18 years old may also lack the maturity to drive.
C.
Clearly, it makes sense for the driving age to be raised to 18 because of the physical coordination problems that children younger than 18 may have.
D.
The solution to this controversy is to simply raise the driving age to 18 when children are finally adults and have better physical coordination and are more mature.
B.
While they may lack physical coordination, children under 18 years old may also lack the maturity to drive.
The following is an excerpt from a student's essay on renewable energy for her science class. Read the excerpt and complete the task that follows.
I believe renewable energy is very important. Without renewable energy sources, the world will deplete its finite resources and we will be left with nothing. Furthermore, renewable energy sources are often cleaner and are much more sustainable. As a result, we should invest more in renewable energy sources and transition away from finite fossil fuels.
Which of the following revisions to the underlined sentence would be the BEST thesis statement?
A.
Renewable energy is critical to invest in if we are to sustain the same level of world growth.
B.
I believe renewable energy is paramount to the future of the world.
C.
Although some believe renewable energy is not important, I believe it is.
D.
Renewable energy is very important for many different reasons.
B.
I believe renewable energy is paramount to the future of the world.