Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. They ……………………. of the function.
a) have informed
b) have been informed
2. The teacher ………………….. the boy for creating trouble in the class.
a) reprimanded
b) was reprimanded
c) has been reprimanded
3. Civic authorities ……………………. several illegal buildings in the city yesterday.
a) were demolished
b) demolished
4. She …………………. me of poisoning her dog.
a) accused
b) was accused
5. The suspect ………………….. to judicial custody.
a) was remanded
b) remanded
c) had remanded
6. No one …………………… me a happy birthday.
a) was wished
b) wished
7. The world ………………… warmer and warmer.
a) is getting
b) is being gotten
8. They …………………… to deposit the money.
a) have told
b) have been told
9. I …………………… to mend my ways.
a) told
b) was told
10. I ………………… anything from them.
a) haven’t heard
b) haven’t been heard
Answers
1. They have been informed of the function.
2. The teacher reprimanded the boy for creating trouble in the class.
3. Civic authorities demolished several illegal buildings in the city yesterday.
4. She accused me of poisoning her dog.
5. The suspect was remanded to judicial custody.
6. No one wished me a happy birthday.
7. The world is getting warmer and warmer.
8. They have been told to deposit the money.
9. I was told to mend my ways.
10. I haven’t heard anything from them.
