Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The report ............... sent to the manager yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the passive form be + past participle, so the correct answer is "was".
2All the windows were ............... before the guests arrived.
Wrong!
After a passive auxiliary, use the past participle, so the correct answer is "cleaned".
3The classroom door ............... checked every evening.
Wrong!
For the present simple passive, use am/is/are + past participle, so the correct answer is "is".
4Helmets must ............... in the factory area.
Wrong!
After a modal in the passive, use be + past participle, so the correct answer is "be worn".
5The app was designed ............... a local company.
Wrong!
Use by to introduce the person or group that does the action in a passive sentence, so the correct answer is "by".
6The answer ............... written on the board in blue pen.
Wrong!
The singular subject needs was in the past simple passive, so the correct answer is "was".
7My laptop has been ............... and works again now.
Wrong!
In the present perfect passive, use has/have been + past participle, so the correct answer is "repaired".
8The recycling boxes ............... collected every Monday.
Wrong!
The time cue every Monday shows a present routine, so the correct answer is "are".
9His bike ............... stolen from outside the station last night.
Wrong!
Use was + past participle for the past simple passive, so the correct answer is "was".
10The exam results will be ............... on Friday.
Wrong!
After will be in a passive sentence, use the past participle, so the correct answer is "announced".
11The meeting room is ............... painted right now.
Wrong!
For a passive action happening now, use is being + past participle, so the correct answer is "being".
12The cookbook was written ............... a famous chef.
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In passive sentences, the agent is introduced with by, so the correct answer is "by".
Answers
- The report was sent to the manager yesterday.
- All the windows were cleaned before the guests arrived.
- The classroom door is checked every evening.
- Helmets must be worn in the factory area.
- The app was designed by a local company.
- The answer was written on the board in blue pen.
- My laptop has been repaired and works again now.
- The recycling boxes are collected every Monday.
- His bike was stolen from outside the station last night.
- The exam results will be announced on Friday.
- The meeting room is being painted right now.
- The cookbook was written by a famous chef.
