Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1They are preparing the report. / The report ............... by them.
Wrong!
In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/are/am + being + past participle form of the verb.
2They took the child to hospital. / The child ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
3She answered the question. / The question ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
4She has written four novels. / Four novels ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
5The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes ............... by the chief guest.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
6The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler ............... by the dacoit.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
7They robbed him at gunpoint. / He ............... at gunpoint.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
8He has won a lottery. / A lottery ............... by him.
Wrong!
9They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture ............... out of teak.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
10She called me a liar. / I ............... a liar.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
11He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb.
12He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting ............... at an auction.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They are preparing the report. / The report is being prepared by them.
- They took the child to hospital. / The child was taken to hospital.
- She answered the question. / The question was answered by her.
- She has written four novels. / Four novels have been written by her.
- The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes were given by the chief guest.
- The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler was killed by the dacoit.
- They robbed him at gunpoint. / He was robbed at gunpoint.
- He has won a lottery. / A lottery has been won by him.
- They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture was made out of teak.
- She called me a liar. / I was called a liar.
- He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers are sold by him.
- He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting was bought at an auction.
