Identify the sentence that uses a passive verb to avoid assigning blame.
A)An addition error was made in your last invoice.
B)An addition error appeared in your last invoice.
C)You seem to have made an addition error in your last invoice.
D)Your last invoice contained an addition error.

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This sentence uses the passive verb "was made" which avoids assigning blame to a specific person, whereas the other options suggest the error was made by the reader, writer or a person in general.

Identify the Sentence That Uses a Passive Verb to Avoid