Which sentence should be rewritten to use the active voice?A.The toddler woke her up at 5 a.m. because he was ready to play.B.The branch banging on my window kept me awake all night.C.We reserved one night in a hotel to avoid having to sleep on the couch.D.The squirrel was caught by the scrawny red fox who hid in a bush.
Question
Which sentence should be rewritten to use the active voice?A.The toddler woke her up at 5 a.m. because he was ready to play.B.The branch banging on my window kept me awake all night.C.We reserved one night in a hotel to avoid having to sleep on the couch.D.The squirrel was caught by the scrawny red fox who hid in a bush.
Solution
The sentence that should be rewritten to use the active voice is: "The squirrel was caught by the scrawny red fox who hid in a bush."
In active voice, this sentence could be rewritten as: "The scrawny red fox who hid in a bush caught the squirrel."
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