Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.
Question: 9
Early this morning, a purple bicycle was discovered by the old oak tree.
- someone found a purple bicycle near the old oak tree
- a purple bicycle was discovered near the old oak tree
- the old oak tree discovered a purple bicycle
- a purple bicycle by the old oak tree was discovered
- a purple bicycle was discovered by the old oak tree
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Correct Answer: A
The active voice, which requires an agent (a “doer”), is preferred to the passive voice on the test. Also, the sentence presents a logical problem, as it does not clearly indicate whether the old oak tree discovered the bicycle or someone or something else did.