Read the following description: In a story, two siblings' grandmother moves in with their
family. At first, they are unhappy that their house has
become more crowded and that their grandmother has
health problems. Over time, however, they realize that their
grandmother tells excellent stories and that she depends
on them because of her failing health. They come to
believe that their ability to help her is a great privilege.
What are two literary themes that can be identified in this description?
A. The value of service and the importance of tolerance
OB. The importance of kindness and the value of good health
O
C. The difficulties of cooperation and the quest for personal
happiness
O D. The challenges of family and the importance of determination

the answer is d. she became an english professor at university of georgia.

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.