Fill in the blanks with an active or passive verb.
1He ............... for poor performance.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was fired" because he received the action.
2I ............... to wait for them.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was made" because the speaker was forced to wait.
3This furniture ............... of teakwood.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "is made" to describe the material of the furniture.
4She ............... for her vivacity.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "is remembered" because people remember her for this quality.
5We regret to inform you that the flight ...............
Wrong!
Use the passive form "has been cancelled" because the flight received the action.
6The news of his demise ............... us all.
Wrong!
Use the active form "shocked" because the news caused the feeling.
7I ............... to their party.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was not invited" because the speaker did not receive an invitation.
8They never ............... me to their parties.
Wrong!
Use the active form "invite" because "they" do the action.
9I ............... the report.
Wrong!
Use the active form "have drafted" because the speaker wrote the report.
10I ............... my passport.
Wrong!
Use the active form "have lost" because the speaker lost the passport.
11The child ............... since yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "has been missing" to describe a state that started yesterday and continues now.
12He ............... up smoking.
Wrong!
Use the active phrasal verb "has given" in the expression "give up smoking".
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- He was fired for poor performance.
- I was made to wait for them.
- This furniture is made of teakwood.
- She is remembered for her vivacity.
- We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled.
- The news of his demise shocked us all.
- I was not invited to their party.
- They never invite me to their parties.
- I have drafted the report.
- I have lost my passport.
- The child has been missing since yesterday.
- He has given up smoking.