Which sentence uses the active voice most effectively?
Correct answer: D. The research team prepared the final report.
- A. The final report was prepared by the research team.
- B. The preparation of the final report was done by the research team.
- C. The final report had been prepared by the research team.
- D. The research team prepared the final report.
Explanation
The active voice places the doer, the research team, before the action and its object. The other choices use passive or unnecessarily wordy constructions, which give the sentence less direct force.
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