Also, passive voice often leads to wordy, weak writing. Most of the operating expenses, however, are paid by the town. The second paragraph is more direct then the first. By looking at these two paragraphs, you can see how passive voice can lead to wordiness in your writing. The bridge was completed on April 3.
Passive voice can be difficult to avoid in some situations.
Try to keep away from it as often as you can, especially in formal writing.