Language arts. grade 8 directions: read the following paragraph and then rewrite it in active voice. (most sentences are in passive voice.) the pear tree in our front yard was recently demolished by a storm. it was reported by several of our neighbors that their fruit trees were lost as well. crews were called to clean up the mess. the crews were asked to assist many people in our neighborhood. a decision was made that fees would be lowered because there were so many people who had had trees felled by the storm. gratitude was felt by all in the neighborhood.