Fill in the blanks with an active or passive verb.
1. He ................................ for poor performance.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the active voice when the subject is the doer of the action. Use the passive voice when the subject is the recipient of the action.
2. I ............................... to wait for them.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. This furniture ........................... of teakwood.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She .................................. for her vivacity.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. We regret to inform you that the flight ..............................
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The news of his demise .............................. us all.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I ................................ to their party.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. They never ............................ me to their parties.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I .................................. the report.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I ............................... my passport.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. The child ................................ since yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He .............................. up smoking.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. He was fired for poor performance.
2. I was made to wait for them.
3. This furniture is made of teakwood.
4. She is remembered for her vivacity.
5. We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled.
6. The news of his demise shocked us all.
7. I was not invited to their party.
8. They never invite me to their parties.
9. I have drafted the report.
10. I have lost my passport.
11. The child has been missing since yesterday.
12. He has given up smoking.
