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Quiz: Make it active

Clear Communications: Active and Passive Voice
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Are these sentences active or passive? If they're passive, how could you revise them to make them active? Keep in mind that the “answers” below are just suggestions—there could be many “right” answers!

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A new program was proposed.
Correct! How could you revise this to make it active?
Sorry, this sentence is passive. Notice how you could add "by zombies" to the end? How could you revise it to make it active?
Our department proposed a new program. (Notice how you have to guess who proposed the program, since the original sentence didn't include this information.)
We wrote a report and handed it to management.
Correct!
Sorry, this sentence is active.
Application forms must be submitted by December 12.
Correct! How could you revise this to make it active?
Sorry, this sentence is passive. Notice how you could add "by zombies" to it? How could you revise it to make it active?
You must apply by December 12.
You will be emailed the application form.
Correct! How could you revise this to make it active?
Sorry, this sentence is passive. Notice how you could add "by zombies" to the end? How could you revise it to make it active?
We will email you the application form.
She took the bus this morning.
Correct!
Sorry, this sentence is active.

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Columbia Basin Trust is grateful to operate on the unceded traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Lheidli T’enneh, Secwépemc, Sinixt and Syilx Nations.
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