True or False
You should write all emails in Active voice
True
Rewrite the following in passive voice:
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
Who ate the last cookie?
Active
When using active voice in writing, the word 'am' is a correct word to include.
False.
Words Like:
Am, Is, Are, Was, and Were should not be included.
Rewrite the following in passive voice:
The director will give you instructions.
Instructions will be given to you by the director.
The football was kicked by the Quarterback.
Passive.
When using Active voice the verb should be in front of the subject
False
The subject should be in front of the verb.
For example, "Tom(Subject) painted(Verb) the entire house".
Rewrite the following in active voice:
The house was remodeled by the homeowners to help it sell
The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
Active.
Active voice is a more professional way to talk.
True
Rewrite in active voice.
The sun was the cause of my sunburn.
I got a sunburn because of the sun.
John told Tommy a lie.
Active.
When talking to someone important like a boss, it's better to talk in passive voice than active.
False
When talking to a boss it's more important to use active voice.
Rewrite in passive voice.
Who taught you to ski?
By whom were you taught to ski?
I painted the house last summer. It took a month but my dad and I were satisfied.
Passive.