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Identify the sentence that corrects the shift of voice in the following sentence. Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and their time is wasted in attempts to convince the hoarder to get rid of more junk. A. Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and their time is wasted by hoarders in attempts to convince the hoarder to get rid of more junk. B. Often, the hoarders are interfered with by family members, and the hoarders waste their time in attempts to convince the hoarder to get rid of more junk. C. Often, family members interfere with the hoarders, and they waste time attempting to convince the hoarder to get rid of more junk.

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The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

"Inconsistency, or a shift in a sentence, confuses the reader. Shifts in voice can make a sentence or passage confusing. To correct the shift, both clauses in the sentence should be in the same (active) voice."

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The answer to your question is C
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