Year 9 Language Conventions: Syntax_manipulation

Which option rewrites the sentence in the passive voice while preserving the original meaning? Original: The council approved the rezoning application last month.

Which sentence correctly combines the following three sentences into one? The bridge had been under construction for two years. It opened last Tuesday. Thousands of commuters now use it daily.

Which option rewrites the sentence in the passive voice while preserving the original meaning? Original: The council approved the rezoning application last month.

Which option most effectively uses a concessive structure to acknowledge a counter-argument in a persuasive essay?

Which option correctly combines these sentences without creating a run-on or comma splice? The coral bleaching event was severe. Scientists recorded the lowest reef health scores in thirty years.

Which sentence maintains the meaning of the original but is written more clearly? Original: It is the view of the research team that the current data are insufficient.

Which option best rewrites the following sentence to achieve the most precise, formal, and economical expression appropriate for a senior academic report? Original: People who are experts in the field have said that the problem is getting worse and that something needs to be done very soon.

Which revision of the sentence below best demonstrates syntactic variety and sophistication? Original: The bridge was built in 1932. It cost millions of dollars. It is now a heritage-listed structure.