15. Use active and passive voice.

Working in groups of three, identify whether each of the following sentences is active or passive. Then, discuss whether the sentence uses active or passive voice appropriately and why. Next, change the sentences that use an inappropriate voice.

Sentence Example Active or Passive Voice?
Appropriate Use?(If not, then rewrite the sentence.)

a. A very effective sales letter was written by Paul Mendelson.

b. Our old office will be sold to a real estate developer.

c. You failed to verify the figures on the quarterly report.

d. The website designed by Catalina Graphics did not reflect our company’s image.