Active Voice
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that the verb is in the active voice. If a sentence does not have a subject, supply one as you write. I have done the first one for you.
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The entire building was spray-painted by Charles and his brother. Charles and his brother spray-painted the entire building. |
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It was assumed by the superintendent that the trip was postponed until next Tuesday. |
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The completed form should be submitted to Tim Hagen by the 15th of every month. |
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The fluid should be applied sparingly and should be allowed to dry for eight to ten seconds. |
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The metropolitan area was defined as groups of counties related by commuting patterns by the researchers. |
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The machine tool industry was dominated by two companies: Welland Industries and Machine Tools Unlimited. |
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Their way to raise capital was to set up a limited partnership. |
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A test of the equipment should be conducted at the vendor’s location. |
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The brochures and notes from the trade show should be gathered and read carefully. |
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Images are converted into electronic impulses that can be quickly stored, analyzed, and transmitted by computers in electronic photography. |
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Reducing absenteeism was a way of enhancing productivity, the company president was told. |
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Two basic types of business loans are offered by the Small Business Administration: guaranty loans made by private lenders and direct SBA loans. |
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“Will the new tax laws make leasing rather than purchasing equipment more attractive?” was what the distributor recently asked me. |
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