The question was which clause is in the active voice. A is the only correct
answer.


On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 7:12 AM, Scott Catledge <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I do not care what the dimwits who wrote the Kansas test say: A is
> certainly correct; although B is possible, I am a grammar nazi and I would
> have chosen A.
> Prof. Scott Catledge
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:06:01 -0500
> > From:    Shana Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>
> > 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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