Hello Shana,

I'll simply add my voice to the chorus of accurate answers that has already
been sung.

Either someone devising the test doesn't understand how active and passive
sentences work, or they simply made an error. I'm hoping for the latter.

Perhaps someday (we can always dream), tests such as this will ask students
something more meaningful, such as what the advantages of both the active
and passive voice are rather than reinforcing misguided mantras such as
'Always use the passive voice.'

Richard








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From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
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Subject: Assessment question

Please help us settle a debate about this sample 8th grade Kansas state
assessment question. 

Rosa was admiring the moon when ____________.

Which of the following completes the sentence in the active voice?

A. she spotted a shooting star (this what student selected)

B. she was surprised by a shooting star (this is marked as the correct
answer)

C. shooting star was spotted by her

D. a shooting star was wished upon by her



Thanks for your help on settling this debate so we can explain to the
student.

Shana 



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