Active Voice

Instructions: Change the sentences below from passive to active voice. For example:

Passive: The meeting was cancelled by my manager.
Active: My manager cancelled the meeting.

1. The audit was performed by a certified accountant.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
A certified accountant performed the audit.

2. All agenda items for the meeting were selected by the human resources department.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The human resources department selected all agenda items for next meeting.

3. The report was written by George and was approved by the district manager.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
George wrote the report, and the district manager approved it.

4. A short surgical procedure will be performed by Dr. Michaels.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Dr. Michaels will perform a short, surgical procedure.

5. The top sales representative will be given an award by the president at the dinner this evening.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The president will give the top sales representative an award at the dinner this evening.

6. The truck was left running by the UPS driver.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The UPS driver left the truck running.

7. Juanita’s achievement will be recognized by her supervisor.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Juanita’s supervisor will recognize her achievement.

8. The credit department received calls from angry customers whose invoices were incorrect.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Angry customers with incorrect invoices called the credit department.

9. His letter of application was returned unopened from the human resources department.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The human resources department returned his letter of application unopened.

10. The check was endorsed by Carl.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Carl endorsed the check.

11. Your request may be approved by the manager later this week.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The manager may approve your request later this week.

12. The invoice will be sent to you tomorrow by our accounting department.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Our accounting department will send you the invoice tomorrow.

13. You have been given an incomplete report by our auditing staff.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
The auditing staff gave you an incomplete report.

14. Your assistance will be appreciated by our entire committee.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
Our entire committee appreciates your assistance.

15. You and your team were praised by the president at our annual meeting in Boston.

Your Answer:

Reveal Revised Sentence
At our annual meeting in Boston, the president praised you and your staff.