Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey

Exercise 11

Business writing is more forceful when it uses active-voice verbs. Revise the following sentences so that verbs are in the active voice. Put the emphasis on the doer of the action.
Passive: Antivirus software was installed by Craig on his computer.
Active: Craig installed antivirus software on his computer.
Employees were given their checks at 4 p.m. every Friday by the manager.