Question

read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
jamie sent a thank-you note to martha for the present.
what is the best way to rewrite the sentence in the passive voice without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a thank-you note for the present was sent to martha from jamie.
jamie received a present from martha and sent her a thank-you note.
a present is the reason jamie sent a thank-you note to martha.
martha received a thank-you note from jamie for the present.

Explanation:

1. First, identify the core elements of the original active sentence: Subject (Jamie), Verb (sent), Object (a thank-you note), Recipient (Martha), and Context (for the present).
2. Passive voice rephrases the sentence so the object of the active verb becomes the subject, and the original subject is introduced with "by" (or in this case, "from" which fits the context of sender).
3. Analyze each option:

• Option A: Correctly makes the object ("a thank-you note") the subject, uses passive verb "was sent", retains all original details, and matches the meaning.
• Option B: Changes the meaning entirely, implying Martha sent the present, which is not stated.
• Option C: Does not use passive voice and rephrases the sentence into an explanatory structure, not a direct rewrite.
• Option D: Makes Martha the subject, which is the recipient, not the original object of the verb "sent", so it does not follow the standard passive transformation of the original sentence's core action.

Answer:

A. A thank-you note for the present was sent to Martha from Jamie.