Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1The winners ............... by all.
Wrong!
Use the past passive form "were congratulated" because the plural subject receives the action.
2The boy ............... for not doing his homework.
Wrong!
Use "was reprimanded" because the singular subject receives the action in the past.
3The invites ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive form "have been sent" for a plural subject.
4The dog ............... to a tree.
Wrong!
Use "was chained" because the singular subject receives the action in the past.
5The case ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous passive form "is being investigated" for an action happening now.
6Spanish ............... in many parts of Latin America.
Wrong!
Use the simple present passive form "is spoken" for a general fact.
7Cats ............... by dogs.
Wrong!
Use the simple present passive form "are chased" because the plural subject receives the action.
8She ............... to apologize.
Wrong!
Use "was told" because the singular subject receives the action in the past.
9The roof ...............
Wrong!
Use the present continuous passive form "is being repaired" for an action happening now.
10The missing child ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive form "has been traced" because the singular subject receives the action.
11Messengers ............... to all parts of the country.
Wrong!
Use "were sent" because the plural subject receives the action in the past.
12The books ............... to needy students.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive form "have been distributed" because the plural subject receives the action.
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- The winners were congratulated by all.
- The boy was reprimanded for not doing his homework.
- The invites have been sent.
- The dog was chained to a tree.
- The case is being investigated by the police.
- Spanish is spoken in many parts of Latin America.
- Cats are chased by dogs.
- She was told to apologize.
- The roof is being repaired.
- The missing child has been traced.
- Messengers were sent to all parts of the country.
- The books have been distributed to needy students.