Although active voice is generally recommended, passive voice $--$ when the subject of the sentence is receiving the action $--$ has a place in business writing. One of these places is in presenting negative information. All of the following sentences are written in active voice. Which one would be more effective in passive voice to avoid sounding too blunt and to deemphasize the negative information?

Sarah completed the assigned data entry by the deadline.

Sarah did not meet the assigned data entry deadline on time.

Jim repaired the broken rocker.

Mary walked to the grocery store in the rain.