Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1They nominated him for the post. / He ............... for the post.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was nominated" because the object becomes the subject.
2I will not permit this. / This ............... by me.
Wrong!
The future passive negative form is "will not be permitted" because it uses will not be + past participle.
3She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables ............... in her garden.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form is "are grown" because the subject is plural.
4I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances ............... by me.
Wrong!
The present perfect passive form is "have been invited" because it uses have been + past participle.
5They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party ............... to celebrate the occasion.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was thrown" because the action happened in the past.
6I appreciate his work. / His work ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form is "is appreciated" because it matches the present active verb appreciate.
7I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form is "is admired" because it changes admire to is + past participle.
8She donated all her money to charities. / All her money ............... to charities.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was donated" because donated is a completed past action.
9We must help her. / She ............... by us.
Wrong!
The modal passive form is "must be helped" because it uses modal + be + past participle.
10I still regret that decision. / That decision ............... by me.
Wrong!
The simple present passive form with the adverb is "is still regretted".
11She does not support this. / This ............... by her.
Wrong!
The simple present passive negative form is "is not supported".
12They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He ............... for missing his deadlines.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form is "was fired" because the active verb fired is in the simple past.
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- 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 does not support this. / This is not supported by her.
- They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He was fired for missing his deadlines.