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The document is a practice quiz focused on improving sentence construction through active voice and parallelism. It contains multiple-choice questions where participants must select the most concise and clear versions of given sentences. An answer key is provided at the end for reference.

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Practice Quiz 5

The document is a practice quiz focused on improving sentence construction through active voice and parallelism. It contains multiple-choice questions where participants must select the most concise and clear versions of given sentences. An answer key is provided at the end for reference.

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Practice Quiz 5

Voice
Choose the best (and most concise) version of the sentence with active voice constructions. The answers will
use the name ‘Phyllis’ whenever a subject is needed. Avoid versions of the sentence that change the original
meaning.

1. He was being called home by his mother.


a. His mother was being called home.
b. He was called home by his mother.
c. His mother called him home.
d. His mother was calling him home.
2. The man was sent to the racetrack.
a. The racetrack was reached by the man.
b. The man walked over to the racetrack.
c. The man was sent to the racetrack by Phyllis.
d. Phyllis sent the man to the racetrack.
3. Whitewashing and coverups of serious crimes have been carried out by the CIA.
a. The CIA has whitewashed and covered up serious crimes.
b. Whitewashing and coverups of serious crimes were carried out by the CIA.
c. The CIA whitewashed and covered up serious crimes.
d. Whitewashing and coverups of serious crimes have been carried out by the CIA.
4. That will soon be finished by us.
a. That will soon be finished.
b. We will finish that soon.
c. That will finish us soon.
d. That will soon be finished by us.
5. It was seen by me on the still waters of the loch.
a. I see it on the still waters of the loch.
b. The still waters of the loch see it.
c. I saw it on the still waters of the loch.
d. On the still waters of the loch, it saw me.

Parallelism
Some of the following sentences contain faulty parallelism. For each question, choose the BEST answer (the
one with the fewest wasted words, the one that comes closest to the meaning of the original sentence).
6. The Arts Writing Centre can help you improve your grammar, correct errors, and pass your courses.
a. The Arts Writing Centre can help you to improve your grammar, correct errors, and to pass
your courses.
b. The Arts Writing Centre can help you by improving your grammar, correcting errors, and
passing your courses.
c. The Arts Writing Centre can help you improve your grammar, correct errors, and pass your
courses.
d. The Arts Writing Centre can help you improve your grammar and correct errors, and pass
your courses.
7. He prefers hoodies to wearing a suit.
a. He prefers a hoodie to wearing a suit.
b. He is preferring hoodies to wearing suits.
c. He prefers wearing hoodies to wearing a suit.
d. He prefers hoodies to wearing suits.
8. Running a marathon is much tougher than a sprint.
a. Running a marathon is much tougher than a sprint.
b. Running a marathon is much tougher than to sprint.
c. Running a marathon is much tougher than running a sprint.
d. Running a marathon is much tougher than sprinting.
9. Good study habits include diligent reading, writing, and coming to class.
a. Good study habits include diligent reading, writing, and to come to class.
b. Good study habits include diligent reading, writing, and class attendance.
c. Good study habits include reading diligently, writing, and class attendance.
d. Good study habits include diligent reading, writing, and coming to class.
10. The cyclist owns both a mountain bike and has a racing bike.
a. The cyclist both owns a mountain bike and a racing bike.
b. The cyclist owns both a mountain bike and has a racing bike.
c. The cyclist owns both a mountain bike and a racing bike.
d. The cyclist owns a mountain and racing bike.
Answer key:

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