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Collmarie

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Basic verb tenses tell whether action happens in the past, in the present, or in the future. When writing an essay, the writer should
 
  a. avoid writing in the past tense.
 b. avoid writing in the present tense.
  c. avoid writing in the future tense.
  d. avoid shifting tenses.

Question 2

All of the following statements about active and passive voice are true except
 
  a. Active voice means that the subject is acting.
 b. Passive voice means that the subject is acted on.
 c. Passive voice is preferred for most writing because it is direct and energetic.
  d. Passive voice uses a form of the helping verb be.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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