Question

revise the sentences by replacing the underlined phrases with those using strong, active verbs.
i was crossing i crossed the blacktop toward the school as the buses were pulling in
slowly approached the curb
are dropping kids off
x were arriving
and i looked around for somewhere to hide, but there was

Explanation:

Analyze the revision prompt and options

The task is to replace the underlined weak/passive verb phrases with strong, active verbs.
The first replacement is already shown: "I was crossing" is replaced by "I crossed".
The second underlined phrase is "were pulling in" (referring to the buses).
The dropdown options visible in the image are:

• "slowly approached the curb"
• "are dropping kids off"
• "were arriving"

Evaluate the options for the second blank

• "slowly approached the curb" uses a strong, active verb ("approached") in the correct past tense to match "crossed".
• "are dropping kids off" is in the present tense, which creates an inconsistent verb tense error.
• "were arriving" still uses a weak progressive helping verb ("were") rather than a single strong, active verb.

Therefore, "slowly approached the curb" is the correct active revision.

Answer:

Revise the sentences by replacing the underlined phrases with those using strong, active verbs.

<blank>I crossed</blank> the blacktop toward the school as the buses <blank>slowly approached the curb</blank> and I looked around for somewhere to hide, but there was.