Conventions of English 11:Question 1
Read the following sentence, which includes passive voice:
Before any version of the periodic table was created, it was generally
believed that the main elements of life were fire, water, air and earth.
Which revision edits the sentence to include active voice?
Select one:
Before any version of the periodic table was created, it was generally believed by
people that the main elements of life were fire, water, air and earth
It was generally believed that the main elements of life were fire, water, air and
earth before any version of the periodic table was created
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Before any version of the periodic table was created by modern scientists, it was
generally believed that the main elements of life were fire, water, air and earth
Before scientists created any version of the periodic table people generally
believed that the main elements of life were fire, water, air and earth

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the two (2) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. although lie detector tests are based on a sound principle, they are not alwaysaccurate. the test is based on the fact that people become emotionally “stirred up”when they lie. the lie detector can sense physical changes that accompany suchemotional responses. but an innocent person may react emotionally to a keyquestion. thus, he or she appears to be lying when actually telling the truth. and criminals who lie often may feel no guilt about anything. they can therefore tell huge lies without showing the slightest emotional ripple on the lie detector. without an emotional response, there are no physical responses to detect. 1. criminals never feel any guilt about their crimes. 2. lie detector tests are not foolproof. 3. anyone can easily fool the lie-detector machine. 4. an emotional response by an innocent person