Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. This poem …………………………. by Tagore.
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action. Tagore wrote this poem. When we change it into passive, we get ‘This poem was written by Tagore’.
2. The matter ………………………….. tomorrow.
They will discuss the matter tomorrow. When we change it into the passive voice, we get ‘The matter will be discussed tomorrow’. We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
3. The government …………………………. its plans to build a bridge over the river.
We need an active verb because the subject is the doer of the action.
4. Let the room …………………………..
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
5. Two battles ……………………… here a hundred years ago.
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
6. The results ……………………………… yet.
They have not announced the results yet. When we change this into the passive voice, we get: The results have not been announced yet.
7. He ………………………… to get out.
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
8. Has the parcel …………………………?
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
9. The tables and chairs ………………………… by the carpenter.
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action. The carpenter is making the tables and chairs. When we change it into the passive voice, we get: The tables and chairs are being made by the carpenter.
10. Everybody …………………………… him.
We need an active verb because the subject is the doer of the action.
11. The scandal ……………………….. in a few days.
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
12. The boys ………………………… the window.
We need an active verb because the subject is the doer of the action.
Answers
1. This poem was written by Tagore.
2. The matter will be discussed tomorrow.
3. The government has announced its plans to build a bridge over the river.
4. Let the room be cleaned.
5. Two battles had been fought here a hundred years ago.
6. The results have not been announced yet.
7. He was told to get out.
8. Has the parcel been sent?
9. The tables and chairs are being made by the carpenter.
10. Everybody hates him.
11. The scandal will be forgotten in a few days.
12. The boys broke the window.
