Exercises on Passive-voice Verbs
1. I figure that that is something that can easily be rectified in the future, as I become more comfortable with my position.
Rewrite: I figure that I can easily rectify this later, as I become more comfortable with my position.
2. Stabilized occupancy is projected to be 95%, however, in the near term, it is expected that the property will maintain a higher average occupancy based on current market conditions.
Rewrite: Though we project stabilized occupancy at 95%, the property will probably maintain a higher average occupancy in the near term based on current market conditions.
3. This deferral is required by ABC as a condition of the refinancing/additional funding. The deferred fee will be paid out of operating cash flow. Under the current projections, the deferred fee will not be paid by the 14th anniversary of completion, and the General Partner will be required to pay any amount outstanding after 14 years.
Rewrite: ABC requires this deferral as a condition of the refinancing/additional funding. The property will pay the deferred fee out of operating cash flow. Under the current projections, the deferred fee will not be paid by the 14th anniversary of completion, when the General Partner will have to pay any amount outstanding.
4. This was a comparative test. Forty-six users in six groups were employed to test the fluid bottles in an office environment.
Rewrite: This was a comparative test. Forty-six users in six groups tested the fluid bottles in an office environment.
5. The filling was also improved with the modification on the fill line as specified in my trip report.
Rewrite: The modification on the fill line specified in my trip report also improved the filling.
6. The rate of addition will be specified clearly in the ABC manufacturing manual.
Rewrite: The ABC manufacturing manual will clearly specify the rate of addition.
7. If monitoring of the IBM error log determines a problem, a communication link is established with Acme Company Customer Engineering.
Rewrite: If monitoring of the IBM error log reveals a problem, Ace establishes a communication link with Acme Company Customer Engineering.
8. You have already been provided a list of items that we propose are not material, and await your comments.
Rewrite: You have already received a list of items that we propose are not material, and we await your comments.
9. Mix time was reduced by dissolving RRE separately in a small container.
Rewrite: Dissolving RRE separately in a small container reduced mix time.
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