1We ............... this behavior.
Wrong!
The subject does the action, so the active form "will not tolerate" is correct.
2He ............... responsible for the failure of the project.
Wrong!
The subject receives the judgment, so the passive form "was held" is correct.
3The prizes ............... by the chief guest.
Wrong!
The subject receives the action, so the passive form "were distributed" is correct.
4When Mother arrived, the problem ...............
Wrong!
The problem receives the action, so the passive form "was resolved" is correct.
5I ............... to him yesterday.
Wrong!
The subject does the action, so the active past form "talked" is correct.
6They ............... of the developments.
Wrong!
The subject receives the information, so the passive form "have been informed" is correct.
7He ............... his bride to his friends.
Wrong!
The subject does the action, so the active past form "introduced" is correct.
8I ............... to a nice woman at the party.
Wrong!
The subject receives the introduction, so the passive form "was introduced" is correct.
9He ............... for his kind deeds.
Wrong!
The subject receives the remembering, so the passive form "is still remembered" is correct.
10Everyone ............... to hear the news.
Wrong!
The subject experiences the feeling, so the adjective-like passive form "was shocked" is correct.
11We ............... anything from them yet.
Wrong!
The subject does the action of receiving news, so "have not heard" is correct.
12The girl ............... by a passerby.
Wrong!
The subject receives the action, so the passive form "was saved" is correct.
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- We will not tolerate this behavior.
- He was held responsible for the failure of the project.
- The prizes were distributed by the chief guest.
- When Mother arrived, the problem was resolved.
- I talked to him yesterday.
- They have been informed of the developments.
- He introduced his bride to his friends.
- I was introduced to a nice woman at the party.
- He is still remembered for his kind deeds.
- Everyone was shocked to hear the news.
- We have not heard anything from them yet.
- The girl was saved by a passerby.