Question

Which of the following sentences contains one or more strong, active verbs?

A. Having been away in London for two years, Conrad was happy to see Denise.
B. It was believed by some that Conrad's father had been a war hero.
C. The phone directory was hastily searched by Conrad.
D. Conrad trembled with anxiety and anticipation as he pressed Denise's doorbell.

Answer 1

The answer is the "D) Conrad trembled with anxiety and anticipation as he pressed Denise's doorbell" sentence that contains one or more strong, active verbs. A strong verb gives more detailed meaning to a sentence than a weak one. Despite that, any choices besides the D sentence are passive sentences. Thus, the D sentence is the most suitable answer.