Fill in the blanks with by or with.
1. He was hit ....................... a heavy object.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
2. He was hit .......................... a speeding car.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
3. The cat was run over ........................... a car.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
4. The spider was killed ......................... a stone.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
5. The building was destroyed ............................. fire.
6. The winners were praised ............................ the teachers.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
7. The class was packed ............................... students.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
8. He was covered ........................... a blanket.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
9. The tree was cut down ........................... a chainsaw.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
10. I was interrupted .................................. her.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
11. The suspect was interrogated .............................. the police.
Use by to indicate the agent. Use with to refer to the instrument used to perform the action.
12. We were taught ............................. a native speaker.
Answers
- He was hit with a heavy object.
- He was hit by a speeding car.
- The cat was run over by a car.
- The spider was killed with a stone.
- The building was destroyed by fire.
- The winners were praised by the teachers.
- The class was packed with students.
- He was covered with a blanket.
- The tree was cut down with a chainsaw.
- I was interrupted by her.
- The suspect was interrogated by the police.
- We were taught by a native speaker.
