Active & Passive
The feasibility study was completed by a team of environmental consultants.
A team of environmental consultants completed the feasibility study.
Employees are offered flexible working arrangements by the organization.
The organization offers employees flexible working arrangements.
This month, the company is reviewing its acquisition strategy, and several executives are believing that the merger will increase profitability.
are believing → believe
The documentary was fascinated.
The documentary was fascinating.
Active & Passive
The prototype was unveiled during an international technology exhibition.
Someone unveiled the prototype during an international technology exhibition.
Researchers are currently evaluating the long-term impact of autonomous vehicles.
The long-term impact of autonomous vehicles is currently being evaluated by researchers.
Someone has offered several stakeholders alternative implementation strategies.
Several stakeholders have been offered alternative implementation strategies.
At the symposium, a researcher is presenting her findings, and many attendees are seeming impressed by the results. Several investors are wanting additional information before making a decision.
are seeming → seem
are wanting → want
At a technology exhibition, visitors were fascinated by a new autonomous vehicle. The engineers were fascinating to see so much enthusiasm, and the demonstration was extremely engaging.
❌ The engineers were fascinating to see so much enthusiasm. ❌
✅ The engineers were fascinated to see so much enthusiasm. ✅
Error Detection
Several analysts are believing that the acquisition will strengthen the company's position in the market.
are believing -> believe
The proposal should be reviewed before the symposium.
The committee should review the proposal before the symposium.
The infrastructure project was delayed by unexpected geological conditions.
Unexpected geological conditions delayed the infrastructure project.
This quarter, the organization is evaluating new investment opportunities. Several stakeholders are preferring low-risk alternatives, while others are believing that more ambitious strategies will generate higher returns.
are preferring → prefer
are believing → believe
The documentary about biodiversity was compelling and informative. Several viewers felt compelling to learn more about conservation efforts, while others described the visual effects as amazed. By the end of the program, most participants were fascinated by the discoveries that had been presented.
❌ Several viewers felt compelling to learn more about conservation efforts. ❌
✅ Several viewers felt compelled to learn more about conservation efforts. ✅
❌ Others described the visual effects as amazed. ❌
✅ Others described the visual effects as amazing. ✅
Participles as Adjectives
The participants were interesting in the workshop on renewable energy. The keynote presentation was engaging, and several attendees left feeling inspired by the speaker's recommendations.
❌ The participants were interesting in the workshop on renewable energy. ❌
✅ The participants were interested in the workshop on renewable energy. ✅
The university awarded the research team a grant.
A grant was awarded to the research team.
Cybersecurity specialists have identified several vulnerabilities in the network.
Several vulnerabilities in the network have been identified by cybersecurity specialists.
A consultant is explaining the proposal right now, and most participants are understanding the potential benefits. Several executives are recognizing opportunities for expansion, while others are needing further clarification.
are understanding → understand
are recognizing → recognize
are needing → need
During the symposium, the keynote speech was inspiring and thought-provoking. Many attendees were inspiring to pursue similar research projects, and some described the speaker's conclusions as convinced. The discussion that followed was equally stimulating, and several researchers left the event feeling motivated to expand their investigations.
❌ Many attendees were inspiring to pursue similar research projects. ❌
✅ Many attendees were inspired to pursue similar research projects. ✅
❌ Some described the speaker's conclusions as convinced. ❌
✅ Some described the speaker's conclusions as convincing. ✅
Active & Passive
Urban planners are currently assessing the feasibility of the project.
The feasibility of the project is currently being assessed by urban planners.
The regulatory framework has been revised following extensive consultation with stakeholders.
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, policymakers have revised the regulatory framework.
The sustainability initiative is considered a groundbreaking achievement by experts.
Experts consider the sustainability initiative a groundbreaking achievement.
This week, the board is reviewing expenditure reports. Several directors are believing that operational costs will decline, while others are doubting whether the projections are realistic. Meanwhile, the CEO is appearing at an industry forum and discusses the company's future plans. Many stakeholders are seeing significant potential in the proposal, but a few are remaining unconvinced.
are believing → believe
are doubting → doubt
is appearing → appears
are seeing → see
are remaining → remain
At the innovation summit, a researcher delivered a fascinating presentation on sustainable infrastructure. Most stakeholders appeared fascinated by the findings, although a few seemed confusing by the technical terminology. The subsequent discussion was engaging, and several participants left the session feeling motivating to explore the topic further. One panelist described the final segment as motivated rather than informative, while another claimed that some of the proposed solutions were disappointed because they lacked sufficient evidence.
❌ A few seemed confusing by the technical terminology. ❌
✅ A few seemed confused by the technical terminology. ✅
❌ Several participants left the session feeling motivating to explore the topic further. ❌
✅ Several participants left the session feeling motivated to explore the topic further. ✅
❌ One panelist described the final segment as motivated rather than informative. ❌
✅ One panelist described the final segment as motivating rather than informative. ✅
❌ Some of the proposed solutions were disappointed because they lacked sufficient evidence. ❌
✅ Some of the proposed solutions were disappointing because they lacked sufficient evidence. ✅
Participles as Adjectives
During an international symposium, researchers presented a fascinating study on biodiversity loss. Most attendees appeared fascinated by the findings, although a few seemed confusing by some of the statistical data. The discussion that followed was stimulating, and several participants left feeling motivating to conduct further research. One panelist later described the final section of the presentation as inspired rather than informative.
❌ A few seemed confusing by some of the statistical data. ❌
✅ A few seemed confused by some of the statistical data. ✅
❌ Several participants left feeling motivating to conduct further research. ❌
✅ Several participants left feeling motivated to conduct further research. ✅
❌ One panelist later described the final section of the presentation as inspired rather than informative. ❌
✅ One panelist later described the final section of the presentation as inspiring rather than informative. ✅