Question

select the correct answer.
which sentence includes an incorrect shift in verb voice?
a. the students watched the documentary and wrote an essay about it.
b. ashley opened the attic door and found her treasured childhood belongings.
c. bobby enjoyed sunsets, and they were often photographed by him.
d. liz opened the notebook and wrote 500 words in half an hour.

Explanation:

A shift in verb voice happens when a sentence switches unnecessarily between active voice (subject performs the action) and passive voice (subject receives the action).

• Option A: Both verbs "watched" and "wrote" are active, consistent.
• Option B: Both verbs "opened" and "found" are active, consistent.
• Option C: Starts with active voice ("Bobby enjoyed") then shifts to passive voice ("they were often photographed by him") without a logical reason, creating an unnecessary voice shift.
• Option D: Both verbs "opened" and "wrote" are active, consistent.

Answer:

C. Bobby enjoyed sunsets, and they were often photographed by him.