Complete the following sentences using the active or passive form of the verb.
1English ............... all over the world.
Wrong!
Use the present simple passive "is spoken" because English receives the action, not performs it.
2The program ............... by millions of people.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was watched" because the program received the action in the past.
3The thief ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "has been arrested" because the thief received the action.
4Wuthering Heights ............... by Emily Brontë.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was written" because the book received the action in the past.
5The boys ............... the wounded man.
Wrong!
Use the active past simple "helped" because the boys performed the action.
6Football ............... all over the world.
Wrong!
Use the present simple passive "is played" because football receives the action.
7Our team ............... the match.
Wrong!
Use the active future form "will win" because our team performs the action.
8The news ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "has been confirmed" because the news received the action.
9The house ...............
Wrong!
Use the present continuous passive "is being painted" because the house is receiving the action now.
10A bridge ............... by the government.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous passive "is being built" because the bridge is receiving the action now.
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- English is spoken all over the world.
- The program was watched by millions of people.
- The thief has been arrested by the police.
- Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Brontë.
- The boys helped the wounded man.
- Football is played all over the world.
- Our team will win the match.
- The news has been confirmed
- The house is being painted
- A bridge is being built by the government.