Fill in the blanks.
1. The Pied Piper’s music attracted the rats of Hamelin. The rats of Hamelin …………………………… by the Pied Piper’s music.
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In the simple past, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
2. Everybody had forgotten him. He ……………………………. by everybody.
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In the past perfect, the passive form is made with had + been + past participle.
3. We can see stars at night. Stars ……………………….. at night.
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4. They have spent a lot of money on the new house. A lot of money ……………………….. on the new house.
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In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
5. I have posted the letter. The letter …………………………. by me.
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In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
6. We find coconut palms in many parts of the country. Coconut palms ……………………….. in many parts of the country.
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In the simple present, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7. Someone has stolen my collection of stamps. My collection of stamps ……………………….. by someone.
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In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
8. Why did they give her a big box? Why …………………………….. a big box?
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In the simple past, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
9. We have received no information. No information ………………………….. by us.
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10. They offered him a job. He …………………….. a job.
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11. We will conduct the meeting tomorrow. The meeting ………………………….. tomorrow.
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In the simple future, the passive form is made with will + be + past participle.
12. Will they complete it in a month? Will it …………………………. in a month?
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Answers
- The Pied Piper’s music attracted the rats of Hamelin. The rats of Hamelin were attracted by the Pied Piper’s music.
- Everybody had forgotten him. He had been forgotten by everybody.
- We can see stars at night. Stars can be seen at night.
- They have spent a lot of money on the new house. A lot of money has been spent on the new house.
- I have posted the letter. The letter has been posted by me.
- We find coconut palms in many parts of the country. Coconut palms are found in many parts of the country.
- Someone has stolen my collection of stamps. My collection of stamps has been stolen by someone.
- Why did they give her a big box? Why was she given a big box?
- We have received no information. No information has been received by us.
- They offered him a job. He was offered a job.
- We will conduct the meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be conducted tomorrow.
- Will they complete it in a month? Will it be completed in a month?
