Question

EXERCISE

Questions 1-5: Revise the following sentences so that the active voice replaces the passive
voice.
1. All of us were surprised to hear the views that were expressed by him.
2. At each new performance of the jazz band, the music was enjoyed by Pat even more.
3. Several different techniques for grafting can be employed by the gardener.
4. Only one person had not been persuaded by the rhetoric.
5. These improvements for bus riders were provided in part by Congress through a new program that
included two innovations: distribution of funds to localities and provision for annual increases to be
made through the coming six years.

Answer 1

Active voice are :

1.

“All of us were surprised to hear the views that he expressed”

2.

“At each new performance of the jazz band, Pat enjoyed the music even more.”

3.

“The gardener can employ several different techniques for grafting.”

4.

“The rhetoric had not persuaded only one person.”

5.

''Congress provided these improvements for bus riders in part through a new program that included two innovations: distribution of funds to localities and provision for annual increases for six years.''