Chapter 69. Exercise W3-1

69.1 Section Title

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Active and passive voice
EXERCISE W3-1
Active and passive voice
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Revise any weak, unemphatic sentences by replacing passive verbs or be verbs with active alternatives. You may need to name in the subject the person or thing doing the action. If a sentence is emphatic, do not change it. Type your answers in the boxes below.

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Suggested revision: The Prussians defeated the Saxons in 1745.

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Suggested revision: Ahmed, the producer, manages the entire operation.

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Suggested revision: The tour guides expertly paddled the sea kayaks.

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Suggested revision: Emphatic and active; no change.

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Suggested revision: Protesters were shouting on the courthouse steps.