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Active vs. Passive Exercise

January 8, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The matter ................................. during the meeting.
Wrong!
The passive form is used when the subject is not the doer of the action.
2. She ............................ because she had missed yet another deadline.
Wrong!
Use the passive verb form when the subject is not the doer of the action.
3. They ........................... fun of me.
Wrong!
Use the active form when the action is performed by the subject.
4. The prizes ............................ by the chief guest.
Wrong!
5. The boy .............................. for misbehaving in the class.
Wrong!
6. He ............................... the invite.
Wrong!
Use the active verb form when the subject is the doer of the action.
7. The winners ................................ by all.
Wrong!
8. They ............................ the dispute amicably.
Wrong!
9. We .............................. the photos.
Wrong!
We make the passive verb form with past participles. Shown is the past participle form of show.
10. Although he died many years ago, people still ................................. him fondly.
Wrong!
11. He .................................. by his wife and children.
Wrong!
12. He ..................................... fondly .............................. by his family.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The matter will be discussed during the meeting.
  2. She was fired because she had missed yet another deadline.
  3. They made fun of me.
  4. The prizes were given away by the chief guest.
  5. The boy was reprimanded for misbehaving in the class.
  6. He has accepted the invite.
  7. The winners were congratulated by all.
  8. They resolved the dispute amicably.
  9. We were shown the photos.
  10. Although he died many years ago, people still remember him fondly.
  11. He is survived by his wife and children.
  12. He is fondly remembered by his family.
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