Passive or active voice? 1)The computer center is manned by ten student workers. 2) It was suggested by Proffesor K. that the meeting be postponed. 3)The social committe has agreed to start a newsletter. 4) The IC's were tested by John.

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Passive or active voice?                                           1)The computer center is manned by ten student workers.                                                                 2) It was suggested by Proffesor K. that the meeting be postponed.                                          3)The social committe has agreed to start a newsletter.                                                             4) The IC's were tested by John.

anonymous · Answer

All passive.. here are active equivalents
1) Ten students manned the computer centre. 
2) Professor K suggested the meeting be postponed. 
3) The Social committee agreed to start a newsletter.
4) John tested the IC's

a_clan · Answer

(3) might already be in active voice as it seems to me.

a_clan · Answer

(3) Starting of a newsletter has been agreed upon by the social committee.
passive for the third statement.

anonymous · Answer

1) passive
2) passive
3) active
4) passive

anonymous · Answer

Yea, I think A_Clan & Anne are right. 3 should pass as active. I stand corrected!