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Quiz: Identify Passive Voice

You should avoid using passive voice in your reports, for three reasons: It

omits vital information (who

didwhat

), can lead to usage errors because itrequires past participles, and can make sentences difficult to read.

Here are a fe e!amples:

"ochin as handcuffed and informed of his #iranda rights. $%&&I'(ho made the arrest and informed "ochin of his rights*)

I handcuffed "ochin and informed him of his #iranda rights.%"+I'

+hree open bottles of beer ere seen on the front seat. $%&&I'

(ho sa them*)fficer -enney sa three open bottles of beer on the front seat.%"+I'

ote: ot every is, are, wasor weresentence is passive.

/oster as heading for the back door hen 0eonid stopped him.%"+I'

0ayton is in charge of the pro1ect. %"+I'

hile e ere questioning "olon, his ife as crying. %"+I'

Instructions: $ut a check 2 if a sentence is active voice, and an 3 if thesentence is passive voice. You can check your ansers athttp:44.scribd.com4doc45657897;4$assive

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announced his decision.

>>>>C. #ayor 0ongan is aiting to talk to you.

>>>>. Aecause temperatures are falling, shelters e!pect a busy night.

>>>>6;. Homeoners are being told to take e!tra precautions tonight.