Question

Revise the following sentences using active and passive voice appropriately. Copy and paste these sentences into a Word document. Then decide if the sentence is written passively or actively. Then, revise each of them opposite of what it currently is.

1. The funding for the European expansion was generated from the IPO.
2. The recommendation to implement a fraud management program came from J. D. Reese.
3. Elizabeth polled only the clients in the Southeast, thereby producing an inaccurate marketing report.
4. Adoption of a few financial strategies will increase the likelihood that financial goals will be achieved.

Answer 1

Existing Sentences

1. The funding for the European expansion was generated from the IPO. (PASSIVE)
2. The recommendation to implement a fraud management program came from J. D. Reese. (PASSIVE)
3. Elizabeth polled only the clients in the Southeast, thereby producing an inaccurate marketing report. (ACTIVE)
4. Adoption of a few financial strategies will increase the likelihood that financial goals will be achieved. (ACTIVE)

Revised Sentences

1. The IPO generated funding for European Expansion. (ACTIVE)
2. J. D. Reese recommended implementing a fraud management program. (ACTIVE)
3. The Southeast clients were polled by Elizabeth, thereby producing an inaccurate marketing report. (PASSIVE)
4. Financial goals will be achieved by the adoption of a few financial strategies. (PASSIVE)

Thank You.