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<li>A [recently published history of comic books reveal that Batman was begun as an experiment] but became an institution.
B. recently published history of comic books reveal that Batman began as an experiment </li>
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<p>why is B correct? Should it be passive voice with "was"?
2. The old maxim " Let the buyer beware" suggests that [as a buyer we are responsible] for inspecting merchandise for flaws before paying for it.
A. as it is
B. as a buyer it is their responsibility
C. the buyer is the responsible one
D. buyers are reponsible
E. buyers are to be the ones responsible</p>

<p>D is correct, but I choose C</p>

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<li>[The same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them] as hampering representative government.
A. as it is
B. The same analysts which were once in favor of public-opinion polls now have come to see them
C. Public-opnion polls, once favored by analysts, but now seen by these same analysts
D. As for favoring public-opinion polls, the same analysts now see them
E. Analysts once were in favor of public-opinion polls, which these same analysts now see</li>
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<p>A is correct, I choose D</p>

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<p>any feedback?</p>

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<li><p>it should be “reveals” not “reveal” because “history” is singular. the reason that B is correct is “Batman began” is in the active voice, whereas “Batman was begun” is passive voice. If there’s an active voice version of the sentence that means the same thing as a passive voice form of the same sentence, go with the active voice (unless there’s something else wrong in the sentence) </p></li>
<li><p>“grammar” rule: concise answers trump wordy answers. “buyers are responsible” says exactly the same thing as “the buyer is the responsible one”. </p></li>
<li><p>Choice A is a clearer version of choice D, which is vague and doesn’t get the point across clearly. “As for favoring public-opinion polls, the same analysts now see them as hampering representative government.” If you didn’t read the other choices you probably wouldn’t be able to discern what that sentence meant.</p></li>
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