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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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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate the preposition at the end?

A
If no one answers the door, then please let yourself in.
B
The top steps are fine, but be careful of the slippery stairs below.
C
Where are Katelyn and Ella walking to?
D
Do you know what Naveen was talking about?
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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 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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Read the sentence.A tray of fresh watermelon slices was provided by the booster club.How should the writer revise the sentence to use active voice?

A
A tray was provided by the booster club of fresh watermelon slices.
S
Slices of fresh watermelon were provided by the booster club.
T
The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
F
Fresh watermelon slices were provided fresh by the booster club.
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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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Select 3 options.Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive whenthe sentence is already clear.it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.using one makes the sentence stronger.doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.

A
the sentence is already clear.
B
it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.
C
using one makes the sentence stronger.
D
doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.
E
too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.
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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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the active voicea prepositionthe passive voicea split infinitive

A
the active voice
B
a preposition
C
the passive voice
D
a split infinitive

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