Fill in the blanks with an active or passive verb form.
1. We ……………………. 300 people.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the doer of the action. Hence, we use an active verb.
2. A lot of people ……………………….. by us.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is not the doer of the action. Hence, we need a passive verb form.
3. The room ……………………… every day.
Correct!
Wrong!
The room cannot do the cleaning. Somebody has to do it.
4. Robbers ……………………. a lot of money.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. A lot of money ……………………… from the bank.
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Wrong!
6. Many accidents ………………………. by reckless driving.
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Wrong!
7. Not many people ……………………… me to their parties.
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Wrong!
8. I ……………………….. to many parties.
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Wrong!
9. I …………………………. up by a loud noise.
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Wrong!
10. A lot of money …………………………….. on the project.
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Wrong!
11. Two-thirds of the earth’s surface …………………………. by water.
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Wrong!
12. Although the boat …………………………, everybody on board ……………………….
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Wrong!
Answers
- We employ 300 people.
- A lot of people are employed by us.
- The room should be cleaned every day.
- Robbers stole a lot of money.
- A lot of money was stolen from the bank.
- Many accidents are caused by reckless driving.
- Not many people invite me to their parties.
- I am not invited to many parties.
- I was woken up by a loud noise.
- A lot of money was wasted on the project.
- Two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water.
- Although the boat sank, everybody on board was rescued.
