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Problem 8 - Entrance Test

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Choose the best revision to change it to the active voice. "The play was written by a famous playwright." The best revision is

A. A) A famous playwright wrote the play.B. B) The playwright wrote the famous play.C. C) The famous play was written by a playwright.D. D) A play was written by the famous playwright.

Correct: A

The original sentence is in the passive voice, with the focus on the play rather than the playwright. The best revision to change it to the active voice is choice A, which makes the playwright the subject of the sentence and the focus of the action. This revision is clearer and more concise than the original sentence. Choice B is incorrect, as it adds an adjective to the play, but does not change the sentence to the active voice. Choice C is incorrect, as it is still in the passive voice. Choice D is incorrect, as it is also in the passive voice and adds an unnecessary article.