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Subject and Object Questions with Who and the Passive Exercise

October 14, 2025 A2pdf

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1The program ............... to start at 5.
Wrong!
The passive form "is expected" shows that people expect the program to start at 5.
2............... told you this story?
Wrong!
Use "Who" because it is the subject of the verb "told".
3............... did you see?
Wrong!
Use "What" to ask generally about the thing someone saw.
4............... saw you?
Wrong!
Use "Who" because it is the subject of the verb "saw".
5............... did you see there?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Who" and "Whom" can be objects of "see", but "Whom" is more formal.
6............... invited you to the party?
Wrong!
Use "Who" because it is the subject of the verb "invited".
7Who ............... you invite to your party?
Wrong!
Use "did" to form a past simple question with the base verb "invite".
8Trespassers ............... prosecuted.
Wrong!
The future passive "will be" is followed by the past participle "prosecuted".
9I am not ............... to parties.
Wrong!
The past participle "invited" completes the passive form after "am not".
10Somebody is behind us. I think we ...............
Wrong!
The present continuous passive "are being followed" means someone is following us now.
11The injured person couldn't walk. He ............... be carried.
Wrong!
The past necessity form "had to" explains why someone carried him.
12He now earns a higher salary. He ...............
Wrong!
The present perfect passive "has been promoted" explains the present result of a higher salary.

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  1. The program is expected to start at 5.
  2. Who told you this story?
  3. What did you see?
  4. Who saw you?
  5. Who / Whom did you see there?
  6. Who invited you to the party?
  7. Who did you invite to your party?
  8. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
  9. I am not invited to parties.
  10. Somebody is behind us. I think we are being followed.
  11. The injured person couldn’t walk. He had to be carried.
  12. He now earns a higher salary. He has been promoted.

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