Shifts in Voice

1. Question

   Martin drove his car too fast, and a speeding ticket was received by him.

   A.

   Martin drove his car too fast, and a speeding ticket was given to him.

   B.

   Martin drove his car too fast, and a speeding ticket was received.

   C.

   Martin drove his car too fast, and he received a speeding ticket.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - Martin drove his car too fast, and a speeding ticket was received by him.

2. Question

   This book was checked out by my sister, but I read it.

   A.

   This book was checked out by my sister, but I was reading it.

   B.

   My sister checked out this book, but I read it.

   C.

   This book was being checked out by my sister, but I read it.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - This book was checked out by my sister, but I read it.

3. Question

   The landlord repaired the bathroom ceiling after a leak was reported by the tenants.

   A.

   The landlord was repairing the bathroom ceiling after a leak was reported by the tenants.

   B.

   The landlord repaired the bathroom ceiling after reporting a leak by the tenants.

   C.

   The landlord repaired the bathroom ceiling after the tenants reported a leak.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - The landlord repaired the bathroom ceiling after a leak was reported by the tenants.

4. Question

   The boat lost its rudder, and the Coast Guard had to tow it to shore.

   A.

   The Coast Guard had to tow the boat to shore because it was losing its rudder.

   B.

   The was losing its rudder, and the Coast Guard towed it to shore.

   C.

   The boat lost its rudder, and the Coast Guard was towing it to shore.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - The boat lost its rudder, and the Coast Guard had to tow it to shore.

5. Question

   Smoking was given up by her because her mother was worried about it.

   A.

   She gave up smoking because her mother was worried about it.

   B.

   Smoking was given up by her because her mother worried about it.

   C.

   Smoking was given up by her because her mother was worrying about it.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - Smoking was given up by her because her mother was worried about it.

6. Question

   Julie Andrews had a beautiful voice, but her singing career was stopped by throat surgery.

   A.

   A beautiful voice was had by Julie Andrews, but her singing career was stopped by throat surgery.

   B.

   Julie Andrews had a beautiful voice, but throat surgery stopped her singing career.

   C.

   A beautiful voice was had by Julie Andrews, but throat surgery stopped her singing career.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - Julie Andrews had a beautiful voice, but her singing career was stopped by throat surgery.

7. Question

   My paper was nearly finished until my computer was walked on by my cat.

   A.

   My paper was nearly finished until my cat walked on my computer.

   B.

   My computer was walked on by my cat until my paper was nearly finished.

   C.

   My cat walked on my computer until my paper was nearly finished.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - My paper was nearly finished until my computer was walked on by my cat.

8. Question

   The factory workers complained about conditions, but the union was not joined by them.

   A.

   The factory workers were complaining about conditions, but the union was not joined by them.

   B.

   The factory workers complained about conditions, but the union did not join them.

   C.

   The factory workers complained about conditions, but they did not join the union.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - The factory workers complained about conditions, but the union was not joined by them.

9. Question

   Land mines injure hundreds of people every year, so a campaign to stop their use was started by her.

   A.

   Land mines injure hundreds of people every year, so her campaign to stop their use was started.

   B.

   Land mines were injuring hundreds of people every year, so a campaign to stop their use was started by her.

   C.

   Land mines injure hundreds of people every year, so she started a campaign to stop their use.

   D.

   Correct

   Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - Land mines injure hundreds of people every year, so a campaign to stop their use was started by her.

10. Question

    The contestants jumped into a pool of sewage, and a lot of money was won by one of them.

    A.

    The contestants jumped into a pool of sewage, and one of them won a lot of money.

    B.

    The contestants were jumping into a pool of sewage, and a lot of money was won by one of them.

    C.

    The contestants were jumping into a pool of sewage, and one of them won a lot of money.

    D.

    Correct

    Shifts in Voice: Many of the following sentences have illogical shifts in voice. Choose the answer that best corrects these illogical shifts. If the original sentence does not contain any illogical shifts in voice, choose “Correct.” - The contestants jumped into a pool of sewage, and a lot of money was won by one of them.