Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1The parcels have ...............
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The passive present perfect form is "been sent".
2She ............... the report.
Wrong!
The active present continuous form is "is preparing".
3The seeds have not ............... yet.
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The present perfect active form after "have not" is "germinated".
4The meal ............... at 12 pm.
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The passive past simple form is "was served".
5The hostess ............... everyone with open arms.
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The active past simple form is "received".
6The child ............... since Monday.
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"Has been missing" is the present perfect of "be" with the adjective "missing"; it describes a state that started on Monday and continues now.
7The children ............... a ruckus.
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The active past simple form is "created".
8The boys have already ............... in their assignments.
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The present perfect active form after "have already" is "handed"; the boys did the action, and it is complete.
9The mother ............... her son against working too hard.
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The active past simple form is "advised".
10He ............... to quit smoking.
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The passive past simple form is "was told".
Answers
- The parcels have been sent.
- She is preparing the report.
- The seeds have not germinated yet.
- The meal was served at 12 pm.
- The hostess received everyone with open arms.
- The child has been missing since Monday.
- The children created a ruckus.
- The boys have already handed in their assignments.
- The mother advised her son against working too hard.
- He was told to quit smoking.