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Golfer Judy Robinson hit a golf ball

A) A golf ball was hit by Judy Robinson.
B) Judy Robinson did not hit a golf ball.
C) Judy Robinson hit a tennis ball.
D) The statement is incomplete and lacks context.

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Final answer:

The correct rephrase of 'Golfer Judy Robinson hit a golf ball' is 'A golf ball was hit by Judy Robinson', which accurately maintains the same action and subject in the passive voice.

The correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked which sentence correctly rephrases the statement 'Golfer Judy Robinson hit a golf ball'. The sentences provided are being compared to see which one accurately reflects the original statement's meaning.

The correct rephrase is Option A: 'A golf ball was hit by Judy Robinson'.

This is because it maintains the same action and subject, simply using the passive voice instead of the active voice found in the original sentence. Options B and C change the action or the object and are therefore incorrect. Option D comments on the statement's completeness, which is not relevant to accurately rephrasing the original statement.

Examples to illustrate the concept:

  • Example 1 - If the original sentence is 'Robert dropped the ball', a rephrase in the passive voice could be 'The ball was dropped by Robert'.
  • Example 2 - Instructional phrasing like 'Go to my office and fetch my keys' is direct and does not involve an object or action that can be passively rephrased.

The correct option is A.

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