Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Eliminating passive voice

1. Police in riot gear fired rubber coated bullets into the crowd.
2. The boss informed his employees of the layoffs later that day..
3. LeBron James missed a three-point shot with five seconds left.
4. Jim avoided tall buildings and mountain roads because he had such a fear of heights.
5. The Legislature is considering the bill.
6. The government has pursued the practice covering up mistakes.
7. The officer reported the car crash at 1:30 a.m. Monday.
8. The earthquake destroyed the tiny island.
9. A new law was enacted to fight crime.
10. The candidate was abandoned.

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