Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The new library ............... by the mayor every September.
Wrong!
Use the passive because the new library receives the action: "is opened".
2The workers ............... all the windows before the shop opens.
Wrong!
The workers do the action, so use the active verb "clean".
3The patient ............... by the receptionist at ten o'clock.
Wrong!
The patient received the call, so the passive form is correct: "was called".
4The courier ............... the parcels to our office yesterday.
Wrong!
The courier did the action, so the active past verb "delivered" is needed.
5The report ............... by email after the meeting.
Wrong!
The report receives the action in the future, so use "will be sent".
6The tickets ............... at the entrance before the concert.
Wrong!
The tickets receive the action, so the modal passive is "must be shown".
7The printer ............... in the IT room right now.
Wrong!
The printer is receiving the action now, so use the present continuous passive "is being repaired".
8The students ............... their projects, so they can leave early.
Wrong!
The students did the action, so the active present perfect "have finished" is correct.
9The lost wallet ............... by a cleaner under the table.
Wrong!
The wallet received the action, so use the passive "was found".
10This course ............... in Room 12 on Mondays.
Wrong!
The course receives the action, so the passive form "is taught" fits.
11The manager ............... the results at the end of the meeting.
Wrong!
The manager does the action, so use the active future form "will announce".
12The vegetables ............... before you cut them.
Wrong!
The vegetables receive the action, so the correct modal passive is "should be washed".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The new library is opened by the mayor every September.
- The workers clean all the windows before the shop opens.
- The patient was called by the receptionist at ten o’clock.
- The courier delivered the parcels to our office yesterday.
- The report will be sent by email after the meeting.
- The tickets must be shown at the entrance before the concert.
- The printer is being repaired in the IT room right now.
- The students have finished their projects, so they can leave early.
- The lost wallet was found by a cleaner under the table.
- This course is taught in Room 12 on Mondays.
- The manager will announce the results at the end of the meeting.
- The vegetables should be washed before you cut them.
