Most business writing employs active sentences to improve readability. One way to immediately improve your writing is to use active rather than passive voice in most sentences. Active voice and passive voice contain the following grammatical patterns:Active voice: Doer as Subject + Verb + ObjectPassive voice: Object as Subject + Be Verb + Verb + Doer (Optional)

Most business writing employs active sentences to improve readability. One way to immediately improve your writing is to use active rather than passive voice in most sentences. Active voice and passive voice contain the following grammatical patterns:
Active voice: Doer as Subject + Verb + Object
Passive voice: Object as Subject + Be Verb + Verb + Doer (Optional)

Using active voice in writing includes many benefits. The doer–action–object pattern allows for faster processing because most people's natural thinking occurs in this way. It also emphasizes the business orientation of action. Perhaps most important, it specifies the doer. Since business activities depend on accountability and coordination, knowing the identity of the doer of an action is usually important. In most cases, active voice also makes your sentences more concise.
Generally, active sentences are most effective in business writing. Passive sentences, however, are more effective when you want to avoid blaming or sounding bossy. In this exercise, you will identify whether sentences are in active or passive form. You will also evaluate whether active or passive form is most appropriate for each sentence.
Instructions: Select the correct attributes for each sentence. (Active/Passive)

1. Application forms that are completed carefully allow us to provide loan decisions within 15minutes.
2. A finance contract is provided to you with the best possible rate.
3. Our financing representatives determined you are not creditworthy at this time.
4. A benefit of having your vehicle leased is you are given more flexibility to change vehicles often.
5. We provide financing to fit your budget and lifestyle.
6. Our financing representatives will work with you to get the best rate possible.
7. Your loan application will be accepted when you have a credit score of 550 or better.