Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1. The injured …………………………. to hospital.
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
2. The parcel ……………………………. in the morning.
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
3. All of my friends ………………………………….
4. The matter ………………………………. by the committee.
In the present continuous, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
5. English …………………………….. in many parts of the world.
In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
6. Milk …………………………….. by cows and goats.
In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7. He ………………………………. by a speeding car.
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
8. The hall ………………………………… decorated.
In the present continuous, the passive verb form is made with is/are + being + past participle.
9. A novel ……………………………….. by him.
In the past continuous, the passive verb form is made with was/were + being + past participle.
10. The messenger …………………………….
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
11. Stray dogs ……………………………. by her.
In the simple present, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
12. The books …………………………………. by me.
In the past perfect, the passive verb form is made with had + been + past participle.
Answers
- The injured were taken to hospital.
- The parcel was sent in the morning.
- All of my friends have been invited.
- The matter is being discussed by the committee.
- English is spoken in many parts of the world.
- Milk is given by cows and goats.
- He was run over by a speeding car.
- The hall is being decorated.
- A novel was being read by him.
- The messenger was arrested.
- Stray dogs are fed by her.
- The books had been returned by me.
