Fill in the blanks.
1The Pied Piper’s music attracted the rats of Hamelin. The rats of Hamelin ............... by the Pied Piper’s music.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
2Everybody had forgotten him. He ............... by everybody.
Wrong!
In the past perfect, the passive form is made with had + been + past participle.
3We can see stars at night. Stars ............... at night.
Wrong!
4They have spent a lot of money on the new house. A lot of money ............... on the new house.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
5I have posted the letter. The letter ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
6We find coconut palms in many parts of the country. Coconut palms ............... in many parts of the country.
Wrong!
In the simple present, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7Someone has stolen my collection of stamps. My collection of stamps ............... by someone.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
8Why did they give her a big box? Why ............... a big box?
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
9We have received no information. No information ............... by us.
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10They offered him a job. He ............... a job.
Wrong!
11We will conduct the meeting tomorrow. The meeting ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
In the simple future, the passive form is made with will + be + past participle.
12Will they complete it in a month? Will it ............... in a month?
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Done.
Score: 0/12
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?
