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Passive voice exercise

October 19, 2013 B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate passive verb forms.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Paper ............... wood.
Wrong!
Use "is made from" when the original material changes form in the manufacturing process.
2The car ............... at the garage.
Wrong!
Use "is still being fixed" for an action in progress where the subject receives the action.
3This bucket ............... plastic.
Wrong!
Use "is made of" when the material is still recognizable.
4The boy ............... by the teacher yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "was punished" for a completed past passive action.
5The thieves ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use "have been caught" for the present perfect passive.
6Do you think the roof ............... by evening?
Wrong!
Use "will be repaired" for a future passive action.
7The tablet ............... with food.
Wrong!
Use "must be taken" for a modal passive instruction.
8The payment ............... successfully.
Wrong!
Use "has been sent" for the present perfect passive.
9The parcel ............... by courier this morning.
Wrong!
Use "was sent" for a finished past passive action.
10The matter ............... now.
Wrong!
Use "is being discussed" for a passive action happening now.

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  1. Paper is made from wood.
  2. The car is still being fixed at the garage.
  3. This bucket is made of plastic.
  4. The boy was punished by the teacher yesterday.
  5. The thieves have been caught by the police.
  6. Do you think the roof will be repaired by evening?
  7. The tablet must be taken with food.
  8. The payment has been sent successfully.
  9. The parcel was sent by courier this morning.
  10. The matter is being discussed now.

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