Question

read the sentence
the dusk was filled by the coyotes eerie howl
which revision puts the sentence in the active voice while maintaining the original meaning?
the coyotes eerie howl filled the dusk
the coyotes dusk was filled by the coyotes eerie howl
the coyotes howl was filling the eerie dusk
the coyotes howl was filling the dusk eerily

Explanation:

In active - voice sentences, the subject performs the action. The original sentence "The dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl" is in passive voice.

• For "The coyote's eerie howl filled the dusk", the subject "The coyote's eerie howl" is performing the action "filled", which is active voice and maintains the original meaning.
• "The coyote's dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl" has incorrect subject - "The coyote's dusk" (dusk doesn't belong to the coyote in this context in a meaningful way as per the original sentence).
• "The coyote's howl was filling the eerie dusk" changes the description of "dusk" (from the original "dusk" to "eerie dusk" which may slightly change the nuance).
• "The coyote's howl was filling the dusk eerily" changes the sentence structure and the way the action is presented compared to the original.

Answer:

The coyote's eerie howl filled the dusk.