Identify the Sentence That Uses a Passive Verb to Avoid

question 33

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence that uses a passive verb to avoid assigning blame.

• A)An addition error was made in your last invoice.
• B)An addition error appeared in your last invoice.
• C)You seem to have made an addition error in your last invoice.
• D)Your last invoice contained an addition error.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Involuntary Bodily Functions

These are physiological processes that are not under conscious control, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion.

Ascending Pain Pathways

The neural pathways that transmit pain signals from the peripheral body to the brain.

Spinal Cord

A bundle of nerves and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the back, crucial for transmitting messages between the brain and the body.