Which option correctly changes the sentence so that it is entirely changed to the active voice?The meaning of the sentence should not change.The antelope, unaware he was being stalked by the stealthy tiger, continued his sedate journey across the grasslands.AUnaware that the stealthy tiger was stalking him, the antelope's sedate journey across the grasslands was continued.BThe antelope continued his sedate journey across the grasslands, unaware that he was being stalked by the stealthy tiger.CUnaware that the stealthy tiger was stalking him, the antelope continued his sedate journey across the grasslands.DAs the antelope stalked the stealthy tiger, he continued his sedate journey across the grasslands unaware.EThe stealthy tiger continued his sedate journey across the grasslands unaware as he stalked the antelope.
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Which option correctly changes the sentence so that it is entirely changed to the active voice?The meaning of the sentence should not change.The antelope, unaware he was being stalked by the stealthy tiger, continued his sedate journey across the grasslands.AUnaware that the stealthy tiger was stalking him, the antelope's sedate journey across the grasslands was continued.BThe antelope continued his sedate journey across the grasslands, unaware that he was being stalked by the stealthy tiger.CUnaware that the stealthy tiger was stalking him, the antelope continued his sedate journey across the grasslands.DAs the antelope stalked the stealthy tiger, he continued his sedate journey across the grasslands unaware.EThe stealthy tiger continued his sedate journey across the grasslands unaware as he stalked the antelope.
Solution
The correct option is C. "Unaware that the stealthy tiger was stalking him, the antelope continued his sedate journey across the grasslands." This sentence is in the active voice because the subject of the sentence (the antelope) is performing the action (continuing his journey).
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