Question

Identify the sentence that corrects the shift of voice in the following sentence.

The police had been looking for the thief for months, and he was finally caught in the act.

A. The police had been looking for the thief for months and finally caught him in the act.

B. The thief had been sought for months, and the police finally caught him in the act.

C. The thief had been sought for months by the police, and they finally caught him in the act.

D. The police had been looking for the thief for months, and he was finally caught in the act by them.

Answer 1

B is the answer I am not really sure

Answer 2

A. The police had been looking for the thief for months and finally caught him in the act.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best answer choice is "The police had been looking for the thief for months and finally caught him in the act." Inconsistency or shift in a sentence voice confuses the reader. Shifts in the voice can make reading difficult and the meaning confusing. To correct the shift, both clauses in the sentence should be in the same (active) voice. This leaves the subject of both clause as "the police," which improves the flow of ideas.