Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. The letters ................................ in the morning.
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
2. She .................................... of our decision.
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
3. The old man .................................... alone for many years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either the present perfect or the present perfect continuous tense is possible here.
4. His kind words ................................ me.
Wrong!
An active verb is required here because the subject is the doer of action.
5. I .................................... by his kind words.
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
6. He .................................... everything in detail.
Wrong!
7. Everything ................................. in detail.
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
8. She ................................. him instantly.
Wrong!
9. He ...................................
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
10. I .................................. unawares.
Wrong!
11. She ................................ into the room happily.
Wrong!
12. She ................................ aback.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The letters were posted in the morning.
- She has been informed of our decision.
- The old man has been living alone for years.
- His kind words encouraged me.
- I was encouraged by his kind words.
- He explained everything in detail.
- Everything was explained in detail.
- She recognized him instantly.
- He was instantly deported.
- I was caught unawares.
- She danced into the room happily.
- She was taken aback.
