Exercise 3 Convert these passive voice sentences to concise, forceful, and direct expressions in the active voice. a. The evaluation was performed by us. b. Unless you pay me within three days, my lawyer will be contacted. C. Hard hats should be worn at all times. d. It was decided to reject your offer. e. Our test results will be sent to you as soon as verification is completed. use of the active Exercise 4 The sentences below lack proper emphasis because of inappropriate voice. Convert each to passive voice. a. Joe's company fired him. b. A power surge destroyed more than a dozen of our network routers. c. You are paying inadequate attention to worker safety. d. You are checking temperatures too infrequently. e. You did a poor job editing this report. Exercise 5 Unscramble this overstuffed sentence by making shorter, clearer sentences. A smoke-filled room causes not only teary eyes and runny noses but also can alter people's hearing and vision, as well as creating dangerous levels of carbon monoxide especially for people with heart and lung ailments, whose health is particularly threatened by secondhand smoke