So which one did you pick? If you picked D, you’re correct.
Why: The first sentence is filled with two obvious passive phrases–”should” and “can be”. Although the second sentence starts out as an actionable sentence, it goes off track quickly by stating the obvious (it’s obvious the Control Panel screen pops up when you click on the Control Panel–you don’t need to say it).
The third sentence starts out by explaining where the cursor should be, which really doesn’t instruct a person to do anything. You want them …

Example 2#: “After turning it on, the USB cords can be moved near the computer.”
To fix it, bring the action to the front. State what happened first, including additional details later.
Example 2# (fixed): “After turning it on, move the USB cords near the computer.”
Now that you understand the basics of eliminating passive writing, let’s apply this to a sample paragraph. Let’s say the topic is about accessing Windows Ozark’s Uninstall a Program feature*.
How to Access Windows Ozark’s Uninstall a Program Feature
Step 1: To begin, you should click on …

You may have seen Demand Studios toss around the phrase “passive writing” a lot. It’s not something they made up either–it’s a real (and common) problem new writers make in an attempt to lengthen or fluff up their article.
Unfortunately, passive writing is hard on the eyes, especially for the Internet readers you want to attract. It also makes it more difficult to understand the article’s purpose because of the needless extra verbs–a sign of amateur writing.
But what the heck is passive writing?
Demand Studios and Passive Writing: Definition
You probably …