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Passive Voice Exercise

December 24, 2020 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The injured ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
2The parcel ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
3All of my friends ...............
Wrong!
4The matter ............... by the committee.
Wrong!
In the present continuous, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
5English ............... in many parts of the world.
Wrong!
In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
6Milk ............... by cows and goats.
Wrong!
In the simple present, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
7He ............... by a speeding car.
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
8The hall ............... decorated.
Wrong!
In the present continuous, the passive verb form is made with is/are + being + past participle.
9A novel ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the past continuous, the passive verb form is made with was/were + being + past participle.
10The messenger ...............
Wrong!
In the simple past, the passive verb form is made with was/were + past participle.
11Stray dogs ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the simple present, the passive verb form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
12The books ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the past perfect, the passive verb form is made with had + been + past participle.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The injured were taken to hospital.
  2. The parcel was sent in the morning.
  3. All of my friends have been invited
  4. The matter is being discussed by the committee.
  5. English is spoken in many parts of the world.
  6. Milk is given by cows and goats.
  7. He was run over by a speeding car.
  8. The hall is being decorated.
  9. A novel was being read by him.
  10. The messenger was arrested
  11. Stray dogs are fed by her.
  12. The books had been returned by me.
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