Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1They nominated him for the post. / He ............... for the post.
Wrong!
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2I will not permit this. / This ............... by me.
Wrong!
Will not permit becomes will not be permitted in the passive voice.
3She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables ............... in her garden.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
4I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances ............... by me.
Wrong!
5They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party ............... to celebrate the occasion.
Wrong!
6I appreciate his work. / His work ............... by me.
Wrong!
7I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right ............... by me.
Wrong!
8She donated all her money to charities. / All her money ............... to charities.
Wrong!
9We must help her. / She ............... by us.
Wrong!
10I still regret that decision. / That decision ............... by me.
Wrong!
11She doesn’t support this. / This ............... by her.
Wrong!
12They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He ............... for missing his deadlines.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They nominated him for the post. / He was nominated for the post.
- I will not permit this. / This will not be permitted by me.
- She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables are grown in her garden.
- I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances have been invited by me.
- They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party was thrown to celebrate the occasion.
- I appreciate his work. / His work is appreciated by me.
- I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right is admired by me.
- She donated all her money to charities. / All her money was donated to charities.
- We must help her. / She must be helped by us.
- I still regret that decision. / That decision is still regretted by me.
- She doesn’t support this. / This is not supported by her.
- They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He was fired for missing his deadlines.
