Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1. The injured …………………………. to hospital.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
2. The parcel ……………………………. in the morning.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
3. All of my friends ………………………………….
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4. The matter ………………………………. by the committee.
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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.
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In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
6. Milk …………………………….. by cows and goats.
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In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7. He ………………………………. by a speeding car.
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In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
8. The hall ………………………………… decorated.
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In the present continuous, the passive verb form is made with is/are + being + past participle.
9. A novel ……………………………….. by him.
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In the past continuous, the passive verb form is made with was/were + being + past participle.
10. The messenger …………………………….
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In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
11. Stray dogs ……………………………. by her.
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In the simple present, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
12. The books …………………………………. by me.
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In the past perfect, the passive verb form is made with had + been + past participle.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
