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Select the correct answer.Which of the following sentences uses passive voice to emphasize the action? A. Most fast-food restaurants sell breakfast foods until 11 a.m. every day. B. Precautions must be taken by motorists if food is consumed while driving. C. Some lawmakers have considered banning people from eating while they drive. D. Many motorists eat breakfast every morning while they drive to work.

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Select the correct answer.Which of the following sentences uses passive voice to emphasize the action? A. Most fast-food restaurants sell breakfast foods until 11 a.m. every day. B. Precautions must be taken by motorists if food is consumed while driving. C. Some lawmakers have considered banning people from eating while they drive. D. Many motorists eat breakfast every morning while they drive to work.

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Sure, let's analyze each sentence to determine which one uses passive voice to emphasize the action.

A. "Most fast-food restaurants sell breakfast foods until 11 a.m. every day."

  • This sentence is in active voice. The subject "Most fast-food restaurants" performs the action "sell."

B. "Precautions must be taken by motorists if food is consumed while driving."

  • This sentence is in passive voice. The action "must be taken" is emphasized, and the doer "motorists" is mentioned later in the sentence.

C. "Some lawmakers have considered banning people from eating while they drive."

  • This sentence is in active voice. The subject "Some lawmakers" performs the action "have considered."

D. "Many motorists eat breakfast every morning while they drive to work."

  • This sentence is in active voice. The subject "Many motorists" performs the action "eat."

The correct answer is B. "Precautions must be taken by motorists if food is consumed while driving." This sentence uses passive voice to emphasize the action "must be taken."

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