Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1It seems that somebody ............... the room.
Wrong!
Because "somebody" does the action, the active form "has cleaned" is correct.
2It seems that the house ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
Because the house receives the action, the passive past form "was cleaned" is correct.
3She enjoys ...............
Wrong!
After "enjoys", we use the passive gerund "being looked at" when other people look at her.
4My dog loves ............... by the children.
Wrong!
After "loves", we use the passive gerund "being chased" when the dog receives the action.
5I understand that she ...............
Wrong!
Because someone fired her, the passive form "was fired" is correct.
6I think the castle ............... in the sixteenth century.
Wrong!
For a completed action in the sixteenth century, the passive past form "was built" is correct.
7She hates ............... in her pyjamas.
Wrong!
After "hates", we use the passive gerund "being seen" when other people see her.
8He thinks that he ...............
Wrong!
For a passive action happening now, "is being chased" is correct.
9Samuel wants to ...............
Wrong!
After "wants to", the passive infinitive "be promoted" shows that someone promotes Samuel.
10Do you enjoy ...............?
Wrong!
After "enjoy", we use the passive gerund "being tickled" when someone tickles you.
11He claimed that the money ...............
Wrong!
With the past reporting verb "claimed", the passive past form "was stolen" is the best choice here.
12I believe that the roof ...............
Wrong!
For a passive action happening now, "is being repaired" is correct.
Answers
- It seems that somebody has cleaned the room.
- It seems that the house was cleaned yesterday.
- She enjoys being looked at.
- My dog loves being chased by the children.
- I understand that she was fired.
- I think the castle was built in the sixteenth century.
- She hates being seen in her pyjamas.
- He thinks that he is being chased.
- Samuel wants to be promoted.
- Do you enjoy being tickled?
- He claimed that the money was stolen.
- I believe that the roof is being repaired.