Fill in the blanks.
1The matter ............... during the meeting.
Wrong!
The passive future form is correct because the matter receives the action: "will be discussed".
2She ............... because she had missed yet another deadline.
Wrong!
The passive form is correct because she receives the action: "was fired".
3They ............... fun of me.
Wrong!
The active past form is correct because they did the action: "made".
4The prizes ............... by the chief guest.
Wrong!
The passive past form is correct because the prizes received the action: "were given away".
5The boy ............... for misbehaving in class.
Wrong!
The passive past form is correct because the boy received the action: "was reprimanded".
6He ............... the invitation.
Wrong!
The active present perfect form is correct because he did the action: "has accepted".
7The winners ............... by everyone.
Wrong!
The passive past form is correct because the winners received the action: "were congratulated".
8They ............... the dispute amicably.
Wrong!
The active past form is correct because they did the action: "resolved".
9We ............... the photos.
Wrong!
The passive past form is correct because we received the action: "were shown".
10Although he died many years ago, people still ............... him fondly.
Wrong!
The active present form is correct because people do the action: "remember".
11He ............... by his wife and children.
Wrong!
The passive form is correct in the expression meaning his family remains alive after his death: "is survived".
12He ............... fondly by his family.
Wrong!
The passive present form is correct because he receives the action of remembering: "is remembered".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- The matter will be discussed during the meeting.
- She was fired because she had missed yet another deadline.
- They made fun of me.
- The prizes were given away by the chief guest.
- The boy was reprimanded for misbehaving in class.
- He has accepted the invitation.
- The winners were congratulated by everyone.
- They resolved the dispute amicably.
- We were shown the photos.
- Although he died many years ago, people still remember him fondly.
- He is survived by his wife and children.
- He is remembered fondly by his family.