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Old 26-Aug-2009, 19:01
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Question Passive voice vs active voice

Convert the following sentence into the active voice.

The questions to be asked are not specified in the report.

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Old 26-Aug-2009, 19:14
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Convert the following sentence into the active voice.

The questions to be asked are not specified in the report.

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The report doesn't contain the specific questions to be asked.
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Old 26-Aug-2009, 19:37
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Question Re: Passive voice vs active voice

Is this a correct translation from active to passive voice?

Passive Voice
When the grades of the final exam were reviewed by the teacher, it was noted that the last question was ommited.

Active Voice
When the teacher reviewed the final exam grades, a note was made to omit the last question.
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Is this a correct translation from active to passive voice?

Passive Voice
When the grades of the final exam were reviewed by the teacher, it was noted that the last question was ommited.

Active Voice
When the teacher reviewed the final exam grades, a note was made to omit the last question.
Active Voice
When the teacher reviewed the final exam grades, he/she made a note to omit the last question.
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Default Re: Passive voice vs active voice

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Convert the following sentence into the active voice.

The questions to be asked are not specified in the report.

Thanks!

In the report, they do not specifiy the questions they are to ask.
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Old 27-Aug-2009, 09:49
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The report doesn't contain the specific questions to be asked.
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Convert the following sentence into the active voice.

The questions to be asked are not specified in the report.

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Sorry, I misread your question and gave you an alternative passive sentence.
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