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Use Active Not Passive Voice - Answers
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PASSIVE: The quotations are usually sent out every Monday by John Tan.
ACTIVE: John Tan usually sends out the quotations every Monday.
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PASSIVE: The seminar on Presentation Skills will be conducted by Marianne Shaw.
ACTIVE: Marianne Shaw will be conducting the seminar on Presentation Skills.
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PASSIVE: Arrangements have been made for a repeat order to be sent to you immediately.
ACTIVE: I have arranged to send you a repeat order immediately.
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PASSIVE: If the goods have not been received by next Friday our transport department should be informed immediately.
ACTIVE: If you have not received the goods by next Friday, please inform our transport department.
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PASSIVE: The cheque was presented to the charity by the Prince of Wales.
ACTIVE: The Prince of Wales presented the cheque to the charity.
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PASSIVE: The winner of this month's customer service award was Martin Lee, who received his award from the Managing Director.
ACTIVE: The Managing Director presented the award to Martin Lee, the winner of this month's customer service award.
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PASSIVE: These items may be collected from my office between 8.30 am and 1.00 pm Monday to Friday.
ACTIVE: Please collect these items from my office between 8.30 am and 1.00 pm Monday to Friday.
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PASSIVE: The new employees will be given their induction training by Mandy Roberts at 10.30 am.
ACTIVE: Mandy Roberts will give the new employees their induction training at 10.30 am.
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PASSIVE: It was stated in the article that we should contact you for further information.
ACTIVE: The article stated that we should contact you for further information.
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PASSIVE: We would appreciate it if you could kindly respond to us before the end of the year as we are in the midst of closing our year-end accounts.
ACTIVE: Please reply before the end of the year as we are in the midst of closing our year-end accounts.
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