KEY TO ACTIVE VOICE

1. The order must have been canceled by one of the managers.

One of the managers must have canceled the order.

2. The check should have been deposited yesterday to avoid an overdraft.

You should have deposited the check
yesterday to avoid an overdraft.

Note: To have a professional tone, this sentence is best left in passive voice.

3. The loyalty of its customers is valued by every company.

Every company values the loyalty of its customers.

4. A copy of your article was sent to me by president of our company.

The president of our company sent
me a copy of your article.

5. The monument will be dedicated by the mayor during the ceremonies next week.

The mayor will dedicate the monument
during the ceremonies next week.

6. Your request may be approved by the manager this week.

The manager may approve your request this week.

7. The audit will be performed by Jim Henderson.

Jim Henderson will perform the audit.

8. A copy of the invoice was sent to you yesterday by our accounting department.

Our accounting department sent you a copy of the invoice yesterday.

9. The check was endorsed by Randall.

Randall endorsed the check.

10. You and your staff were being praised by everyone for such a great job.

Everyone praised you and your staff
for doing such a great job.

11. Your home telephone number was given to me by your secretary.

Your secretary gave me your home phone number.

12. The report was thought by the committee to be superfluous.

The committee thought the report was superfluous.

13. Your assistance will be appreciated by the board.

The board appreciates your assistance.

14. You have been given an incomplete listing by the search committee.

The search committee gave you an incomplete listing.