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Events take a positive turn. Choose the sentence with a PASSIVE main verb. *

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A. By the end of the conference, Julie’s book of poetry was accepted by a difficult negotiator she met in the restroom.
B. By the end of the conference, Julie added a difficult negotiator she met in the restroom to her book of poetry.
C. Julie, having met a difficult negotiator, accepted her book of poetry in the restroom by the end of the conference.
D. By the end of the conference, the difficult negotiator Julie met in the restroom accepted her book of poetry.

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Answer:

I think it is b

Step-by-step explanation:

A verb is in the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb. For example, in “The ball was thrown by the pitcher,” the ball (the subject) receives the action of the verb, and was thrown is in the passive voice.

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Answer:

A. By the end of the conference, Julie’s book of poetry was accepted by a difficult negotiator she met in the restroom.

Explanation: Accepted is the passive verb

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