Question

what change, if any, is necessary in the underlined portion in the following passage?

days before the clinic, some paperwork was given to me by my mom, and thats when i saw it: clinic assistant. (paragraph 1)

• days before the clinic, some paperwork from my mom was given to me, and thats when i saw it: clinic assistant.
• days before the clinic, i saw it in paperwork from my mom that was given to me: clinic assistant.
• days before the clinic, my mom gave me some paperwork, and thats when i saw it: clinic assistant.
• correct as is

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze clarity and conciseness. The original uses passive voice ("was given to me by my mom"). Option C ("Days before the clinic, my mom gave me some paperwork, and that’s when I saw it: Clinic Assistant.") uses active voice, making the sentence more direct and clear, without altering the meaning. Other options either complicate the structure (e.g., using "from my mom" in a less direct way) or are less concise.

Answer:

C. Days before the clinic, my mom gave me some paperwork, and that’s when I saw it: Clinic Assistant.