Spot the passive
The meeting was scheduled by HR
What is "was scheduled"
The file was sent
What is "I sent the file"
Which sounds more professional?
A: I made mistake
B: I made a mistake and fixed it
What is B: "I made a mistake and fixed it"
"They test the car."
What is Active voice
The report was completed and was sent.
What is "was completed and was sent"
The proposal was rejected
What is: "The client rejected the proposal."
Which sounds more professional?
A: The document was reviewed.
B: I reviewed your document and offered suggestions.
What is B: "I reviewed your document and offered suggestions."
"The Sprinklers were repaired by us."
What is Passive Voice
An error was found and corrections were made.
What is: "was found, were made"
The deadline was missed and additional time was requested
What it: "Our team missed the deadline and requested additional time."
Which sounds more professional?
A: Our team will address the issue by the end of today.
B: We'll look into the issue.
What is A: "Our team will address the issue by the end of today."
"He organizes the files."
What is Active Voice