1The injured ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2The conference ............... by 200 delegates.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb. Conference is a singular countable noun; hence we use the verb was.
3The car ............... at the moment.
Wrong!
We use the present continuous to talk about actions or situations that are going on at the moment of speaking. In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
4The boy ............... for cheating on the exam.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
5The startup ............... by a German company.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
6I ............... some manuscripts.
Wrong!
7The results ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
The present perfect cannot be used with past time expressions.
8The matter ............... during the meeting.
Wrong!
9She ............... to leave.
Wrong!
Since there is no time expression either the simple past or the present perfect is possible here.
10I ............... to the party.
Wrong!
11The smugglers ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Since there is no time expression, either the simple past or the present perfect is possible here.
12The child ............... of his rheumatism.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The injured were taken to hospital.
- The conference was attended by 200 delegates.
- The car is being serviced at the moment.
- The boy was punished for cheating on the exam.
- The startup was acquired by a German company.
- I was shown some manuscripts.
- The results were published yesterday.
- The matter was discussed during the meeting.
- She Either could be used here to leave.
- I was not invited to the party.
- The smugglers have been caught/were caught
- The child has been cured of his rheumatism.
