Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(06.05 MC)
Which of the following sentences should be revised to replace a boring “being” verb with an action verb?
I was so bored waiting for my brother to pick me up from drama club.
They sprinted to the cast list and ran their fingers down the trail of names.
The chorus stole the show with their comic relief and stellar singing voices.
Therkled in her audition for the lead role in the play.
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**Step 1. Analyze the Sentences**

We want to identify the sentence that uses a form of the verb "to be" (often called a "being" verb) in a way that makes the sentence less dynamic.

- Sentence 1: $$ \text{"I was so bored waiting for my brother to pick me up from drama club."} $$  
  Here, the verb "was" is a form of "to be." This sentence could be improved by replacing "was" with a more active verb that shows a stronger feeling.

- Sentence 2: $$ \text{"They sprinted to the cast list and ran their fingers down the trail of names."} $$  
  This sentence uses active verbs "sprinted" and "ran" instead of a "being" verb.

- Sentence 3: $$ \text{"The chorus stole the show with their comic relief and stellar singing voices."} $$  
  The verb "stole" is active and engaging.

- Sentence 4: $$ \text{"Therkled in her audition for the lead role in the play."} $$  
  The unique verb "therkled" (assuming it is intended to be a creative or context-specific verb) is active.

- Sentence 5: $$ \text{"You must check the box below prior to submitting your exam!"} $$  
  This sentence issues a directive using modal verb "must" and does not use a "being" verb in the sense of being passive.

**Step 2. Identify the Boring "Being" Verb**

The only sentence with a "being" verb that could be considered boring is:

$$
\text{"I was so bored waiting for my brother to pick me up from drama club."}
$$

The verb $$ \text{"was"} $$ is a form of "to be" and often leads to less vivid imagery.

**Final Answer**

$$
\text{I was so bored waiting for my brother to pick me up from drama club.}
$$
"I was so bored waiting for my brother to pick me up from drama club." should be revised to use an action verb.

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