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Active vs. Passive Exercise

November 17, 2023 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The latest edition of this book ............... next month.
Wrong!
The book receives the action, so the passive form "will be published" is correct.
2They ............... out a new edition soon.
Wrong!
The subject "They" does the action, so the active form "will bring" is correct.
3They ............... me responsible for the problems.
Wrong!
The subject "They" does the action to "me", so "held" is correct.
4She ............... to leave.
Wrong!
She receives the instruction, so the passive form "was told" is correct.
5They ............... of this.
Wrong!
The subject "They" receives the information, so "have been informed" is correct.
6I ............... them all.
Wrong!
The subject "I" does the action to "them all", so "have invited" is correct.
7He ............... me to his wife.
Wrong!
The subject "He" does the action to "me", so "introduced" is correct.
8I ............... to his wife.
Wrong!
The subject "I" receives the introduction, so "was introduced" is correct.
9He ............... for poor performance.
Wrong!
He receives the action, so the passive form "was sacked" is correct.
10My application ............... down.
Wrong!
The application receives the action, so "was turned" is correct.
11I ............... to find your letter in my inbox.
Wrong!
This sentence describes how the speaker felt, so "was delighted" is correct.
12He ............... for this.
Wrong!
He receives the punishment, so the passive form "will be punished" is correct.
Done.
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Answers

  1. The latest edition of this book will be published next month.
  2. They will bring out a new edition soon.
  3. They held me responsible for the problems.
  4. She was told to leave.
  5. They have been informed of this.
  6. I have invited them all.
  7. He introduced me to his wife.
  8. I was introduced to his wife.
  9. He was sacked for poor performance.
  10. My application was turned down.
  11. I was delighted to find your letter in my inbox.
  12. He will be punished for this.
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