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Active vs. Passive

February 13, 2023 - B1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Paper ............... from pulp.
Wrong!
The passive form is made should be used here.
2The airport ...............
Wrong!
The passive form of the present continuous should be used here because they are still building the airport.
3These tables ............... of teakwood.
Wrong!
The passive form should be used here.
4I can't walk now. I ............... my leg.
Wrong!
The active form should be used here because the subject is the doer of the action.
5'Where is the apple?' 'It ............... by the birds.'
Wrong!
6This castle ............... in the 19th century.
Wrong!
7Do you think the job ............... by evening?
Wrong!
8They ...............
Wrong!
9The problem ............... at the moment.
Wrong!
The passive form of the present continuous should be used here because the investigation is still on.
10It ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
11It ............... to Malaysia.
Wrong!
You import something from somewhere and export something to somewhere.
12She ............... in the afternoon.
Wrong!
The present continuous is used to talk about pre-planned future events.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Paper is made from pulp.
  2. The airport is being built
  3. These tables are made of teakwood.
  4. I can’t walk now. I have broken my leg.
  5. ‘Where is the apple?’ ‘It must have been eaten by the birds.’
  6. This castle was built in the 19th century.
  7. Do you think the job will be finished by evening?
  8. They must have gone
  9. The problem is being investigated at the moment.
  10. It happened yesterday.
  11. It is exported to Malaysia.
  12. She is arriving in the afternoon.
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