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You will have to watch the children really at the beach because the current is very strong.
Y
You will have to really watch the children at the beach because the current is very strong.
B
Because the current is very strong, you will have to watch the children at the beach closely.
B
Because the current is very strong, to closely watch the children at the beach is something that one must do.
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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?

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.
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Read the sentence.Head toward the large yellow sign to find the lemon grove.Which word is a preposition?

A
head
B
toward
C
yellow
D
lemon
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Read the sentence.The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s.The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize

A
the date.
B
the location.
C
the sculptor.
D
the statue.
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate the preposition at the end?

A
The museum had the throne where the king sat on.
B
This is the beach umbrella we will be sitting under.
C
I missed class, so I asked the teacher what we talked about.
D
The concert starts at two, so I told him to meet me before.
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Which sentence contains an infinitive?

A
Will you take the package to Sheila?
B
We walked to town with Grandma.
C
Please forward that photo to me.
D
It is normal to make mistakes.
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Which sentence uses passive voice?

A
We arrived early for our annual dental check-ups.
B
Dr. Gomez greeted us warmly and took X-rays.
C
Calm music played quietly in the dentist’s office.
D
We were given new toothbrushes by the hygienist.
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t
the name of the singer is unknown.
t
the kind of song being performed is unknown.
t
the length of the concert is unknown.
t
the type of holiday being celebrated is unknown.
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Which sentence contains a split infinitive?

I
It is important to wear plenty of sunscreen at an outdoor swim meet.
T
The coach tells the swimmers how to improve their performance.
P
Parents drive to the local swim club so they can watch the competition.
S
Swimmers must be sure to completely follow all of the team guidelines.
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Read the sentence.Jameson dropped and broke the cookie jar while his parents were on vacation.What is the best explanation for why the writer would revise this sentence to use passive voice?

A
The writer does not know who dropped the cookie jar.
B
The writer does not know how the cookie jar broke.
C
The writer wants to conceal the identity of the person who broke the jar.
D
The writer wants to conceal the location of the broken cookie jar.

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