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 > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/