Question

Joi is writing a paper about Herman Hesse's novel Siddhartha. Here is the first paragraph of her draft.

(1) Siddhartha is a novel about a young man's search for enlightenment. (2) The title character has led a life of privilege. (3) Siddhartha is a member of the highest Hindu caste, the Brahmins. (4) He leaves his home, he leaves his material wealth, and he leaves his family to go on the search. (5) Siddhartha and his best friend, Govinda, join the Samanas. (6) A life of self–denial was led by the group.

How can Joi revise sentence 6 so that it is not written in passive voice?
A.
A group of Samanas lived life in self–denial.
B.
The Samanas denied themselves.
C.
The group led a life of self–denial.
D.
The Samanas group led lives of self–

Answer 1

Let me know when you are back, so that I may explain this question to you.

Answer 2

Is there anything that you know is wrong?

Answer 3

I know A is wrong

Answer 4

Okay, great. Do you know why?

Answer 5

Because it says lived

Answer 6

Good reasoning,
Can you mark anything else off?

Answer 7

If not, it's okay.
I'm here to help, just let me know.

Answer 8

I'm not totally sure but maybe D because it says led lives

Answer 9

Great! You left...
B.)
C.)
I like what you said above, let's eliminate the other one together.

Answer 10

Read C.) in your head, does it sound passive?
then,
Read B.) in your head, and ask yourself if that's passive.

Answer 11

I think it might be B

Answer 12

Okay, why's that?

Answer 13

Because it says that they denied themselves so I think that it is active

Answer 14

and C says led a life so I think that one is passive

Answer 15

Correct, great work!

Answer 16

Thank you!

Answer 17

You're welcome!