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QUESTION 1

The new theory was devised by Fred Norwell, a molecular biologist.

A molecular biologist, Fred Norwell devised the new theory.

QUESTION 2

The car with the maroon paintjob is owned by my brother, who is older than me.

My brother, who is older than me owns the car with the maroon paintjob.

QUESTION 3

The package in the red foil wrapping was wrapped by elves who work for Santa.

The elves who work for Santa wrapped the package in the red foil wrapping.

QUESTION 4

Find a passive sentence in one of your last three papers. Then convert that sentence into the active voice. If you do not ever write in the passive, convey that fact in the passive voice and then convert that sentence into the active voice. Hint: A passive verb has at least two words (e.g., was called).

Lana was invited to the party by her friend who lives in London.

QUESTION 5

William is a man with a good mind and who has the highest principles.

William is a man who has a good mind and the highest principles.

William is a man with a good mind and the highest principles.

QUESTION 6

The teacher told the students to write the answers to the questions and that they must finish within the hour.

The teacher told the students to write the answers to the questions and to finish within the hour.

QUESTION 7

Van Gogh was busy drawing sketches all day and letters to his brother at night.

Van Gogh was busy drawing sketches all day and writing letters to his brothers at night.

QUESTION 8

The explorers expected to find gold, to get rich, and an easy life.

The explorers expected an easy life, find gold and get rich.

The explorers expected to find gold, get rich, and an easy life.

QUESTION 9

She promised to take care of him in sickness and when he was healthy, too.

She promised to take care of him both in sickness and health.

QUESTION 10

Racism poisons people's minds and is crippling to people's judgments.

Racism poisons people’s minds and cripples to people’s judgements.

QUESTION 11

President Kennedy was an author, athlete, and had played a hero's role in the war.

President Kennedy was an author, an athlete, also played a hero’s role in the war.

QUESTION 12

It is easier to love humanity as a whole than loving one's neighbor.

Loving humanity is easier than loving one’s neighbor.

QUESTION 13

He retired respected by his associates, admired by his friends, and his employees loved him.

He retired respected by his associates, admired by his friends, and loved by his employees.

QUESTION 14

Every town and city needs more parking space, more recreational facilities, and to have more money for parks.

Every town and city needs to have more parking space, more recreational activities, and more money for parks.