Read the sentence.

A decision was reached by scientists about when the experiment would begin.

Which revision changes the sentence so that it uses the active voice?

Before the experiment by scientists, a decision was reached.

Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.

A decision was reached with scientists about beginning the experiment.

The beginning of the experiment is a decision that was reached by scientists.

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Madalynn Harrell

28 January, 02:53

Read the sentence.

A decision was reached by scientists about when the experiment would begin.

Which revision changes the sentence so that it uses the active voice?

Before the experiment by scientists, a decision was reached.

Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.

A decision was reached with scientists about beginning the experiment.

The beginning of the experiment is a decision that was reached by scientists.

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Malcolm Miller · Answer 1

The revision of the sentence that makes it use the active voice is Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.

The other sentences are still in the passive voice.