Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1He is ............... by his own friends.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "being deceived" because the subject receives the action.
2Prince Hamlet ............... by the people.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "was welcomed" because Prince Hamlet received the welcome.
3The proposal ............... by the committee.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "has been rejected" because the proposal received the action.
4I ............... much cause for anxiety.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "have been given" because the speaker receives the cause for anxiety.
5Have my orders ............... out by you?
Wrong!
The correct passive completion is "been carried" after "Have" in a present perfect passive question.
6The story was eagerly ............... to.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "listened" because the phrasal verb is "listen to" in the passive.
7Our lives are ............... in anticipation.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "wasted" because the subject receives the action.
8The tree ............... by the storm.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "was uprooted" because the tree received the action of the storm.
9The wounded persons ............... to hospital by the police.
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "were taken" because the wounded persons received the action.
10By whom was this piece of composition ...............?
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "written" after "was" in this passive question.
Answers
- He is being deceived by his own friends.
- Prince Hamlet was welcomed by the people.
- The proposal has been rejected by the committee.
- I have been given much cause for anxiety.
- Have my orders been carried out by you?
- The story was eagerly listened to.
- Our lives are wasted in anticipation.
- The tree was uprooted by the storm.
- The wounded persons were taken to hospital by the police.
- By whom was this piece of composition written?
