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Calculated Shard: 80 (from laksa194)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa080.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mckendree.edu/offices/writing-center/resources/grammar/passive-verbs/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mckendree.edu/offices/writing-center/resources/grammar/passive-verbs/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Generally\n                           speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible:\nKarate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive)\nRoberta takes karate lessons. (active)\nAnswers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks\n                           answers to the survey. (active) \nRevise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs:\n1.   Sheila was the winner of the race.\n2.   The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt. \n3.   The entire book was read by only two students in the class.\n4.   The boy was scratched by the cat.\n5.   My essay was graded by Dr. Black.\n6.   Action on the proposal is being considered by Dr. Dennis.\n7.   The door was slammed by my roommate.\n8.   Announcements of Brown Bag Lunch topics will be published in the McKendree Review\n                           each week. \nGET THE\nANSWERS\nTO THIS EXERCISE!","attrs_markdown":"[McKendree University](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/ \"McKendree University\")\n\n- [Apply Online](https:\/\/mckendree.elluciancrmrecruit.com\/Apply\/Account\/Create \"Apply Online\")\n- [Make a Gift](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/giving\/ \"Make a Gift to McKendree University\")\n- [A-Z](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/a-z\/a.php \"A-Z Index\")\n- [Offices](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/offices\/index.php \"Offices\")\n- [Directory](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/directory\/index.php \"Faculty\/Staff Directory\")\n- [Calendar](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/calendar.php)\n- [My McK](https:\/\/mycampus.mckendree.edu\/ \"MyMcK Student Portal\")\n\n- [About](https:\/\/www.mckendree.edu\/about\/index.php \"About McKendree University\")\n  - 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In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. Look at the difference in the following two sentences:\n\nThe cat scratched Joanna.   \nJoanna was scratched by the cat.\n\nPassive voice always includes forms of the verb to be (is, was, is being, etc.). Generally speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible:\n\nKarate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive)   \nRoberta takes karate lessons. (active)\n\nAnswers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks answers to the survey. (active)   \n  \nRevise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs:\n\n1\\. Sheila was the winner of the race.\n\n2\\. The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt.\n\n3\\. The entire book was read by only two students in the class.\n\n4\\. The boy was scratched by the cat.\n\n5\\. My essay was graded by Dr. Black.\n\n6\\. 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All Rights Reserved.\n\nYour browser does not support JavaScript\\!","attrs_readable_markdown":"When we talk about active and passive verbs, we usually talk about voice. In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. Look at the difference in the following two sentences:\n\nThe cat scratched Joanna.   \nJoanna was scratched by the cat.\n\nPassive voice always includes forms of the verb to be (is, was, is being, etc.). Generally speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible:\n\nKarate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive)   \nRoberta takes karate lessons. (active)\n\nAnswers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks answers to the survey. (active)\n\nRevise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs:\n\n1\\. Sheila was the winner of the race.\n\n2\\. The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt.\n\n3\\. 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Boilerpipe Text	When we talk about active and passive verbs, we usually talk about voice. In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. Look at the difference in the following two sentences: The cat scratched Joanna. Joanna was scratched by the cat. Passive voice always includes forms of the verb to be (is, was, is being, etc.). Generally speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible: Karate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive) Roberta takes karate lessons. (active) Answers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks answers to the survey. (active) Revise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs: 1. Sheila was the winner of the race. 2. The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt. 3. The entire book was read by only two students in the class. 4. The boy was scratched by the cat. 5. My essay was graded by Dr. Black. 6. Action on the proposal is being considered by Dr. Dennis. 7. The door was slammed by my roommate. 8. Announcements of Brown Bag Lunch topics will be published in the McKendree Review each week. GET THE ANSWERS TO THIS EXERCISE!
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In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. Look at the difference in the following two sentences: The cat scratched Joanna. Joanna was scratched by the cat. Passive voice always includes forms of the verb to be (is, was, is being, etc.). Generally speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible: Karate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive) Roberta takes karate lessons. (active) Answers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks answers to the survey. (active) Revise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs: 1\. Sheila was the winner of the race. 2\. The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt. 3\. The entire book was read by only two students in the class. 4\. The boy was scratched by the cat. 5\. My essay was graded by Dr. Black. 6\. Action on the proposal is being considered by Dr. Dennis. 7\. 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Readable Markdown	When we talk about active and passive verbs, we usually talk about voice. In the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. Look at the difference in the following two sentences: The cat scratched Joanna. Joanna was scratched by the cat. Passive voice always includes forms of the verb to be (is, was, is being, etc.). Generally speaking, you should try to use the active voice wherever possible: Karate lessons are being taken by Roberta. (passive) Roberta takes karate lessons. (active) Answers to the survey are being sought by Dr. Eggleston . (passive)Dr. Eggleston seeks answers to the survey. (active) Revise the following sentences by changing all passive verbs to active verbs: 1\. Sheila was the winner of the race. 2\. The computer was destroyed by a lightning bolt. 3\. The entire book was read by only two students in the class. 4\. The boy was scratched by the cat. 5\. My essay was graded by Dr. Black. 6\. Action on the proposal is being considered by Dr. Dennis. 7\. The door was slammed by my roommate. 8\. Announcements of Brown Bag Lunch topics will be published in the McKendree Review each week. GET THE [ANSWERS](https://www.mckendree.edu/offices/writing-center/resources/grammar/passive-verbs/answers.php "Answers to the Exercise") TO THIS EXERCISE\!
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