Which of the Following Sentences Uses the Passive Voice to Present

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice to present the bad news?

• A)We are unable to interview you for the social media specialist position at this time.
• B)Although we were impressed with your application,we have no positions available at this time.
• C)Although the social media specialist position has been filled,we wish you well in your job search.
• D)We are not hiring at this time,even though we are impressed with your credentials.

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Definitions:

Main Ideas

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Jargon

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Compound-complex Sentence

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