Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1. The injured ............................... to hospital.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2. The conference .......................................... by 200 delegates.
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.
3. The car .............................................. at the moment.
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.
4. The boy ............................................... for cheating on the exam.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
5. The startup .......................................... by a German company.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
6. I ....................................... some manuscripts.
7. The results ................................................ yesterday.
The present perfect cannot be used with past time expressions.
8. The matter ............................................ during the meeting.
9. She ............................................ to leave.
Since there is no time expression either the simple past or the present perfect is possible here.
10. I ................................................ to the party.
11. The smugglers ......................................
Please select 2 correct answers
Since there is no time expression, either the simple past or the present perfect is possible here.
12. The child ………………………………… of his rheumatism.
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 was told / has been told to leave.
- I was not invited to the party.
- The smugglers were caught / have been caught.
- The child has been cured of his rheumatism.
