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Passive Voice Exercise

August 15, 2021 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The winners ............... by all.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "were congratulated" because the winners received the action.
2He ............... after he complained of chest pain.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was hospitalized" because he received the medical action.
3It ............... that oil prices will increase after the election.
Wrong!
Use the present passive reporting form "is speculated" to introduce an opinion or prediction.
4He ............... for possessing firearms.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was arrested" because he received the police action.
5My questions ............... now.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive form "have been answered" because the plural subject is "questions".
6I ............... to their party.
Wrong!
Use the negative simple past passive form "was not invited" because the speaker received no invitation.
7The parcel ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was sent" because the parcel received the action.
8The results ............... online.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive form "have been announced" because the plural results received the action.
9Football ............... all over the world.
Wrong!
Use the simple present passive form "is played" for a general fact about football.
10The label ............... from the package.
Wrong!
Use the passive modal form "should not be removed" after the subject "label".
11Do not accept this product if the seal ............... .
Wrong!
Use the simple present passive form "is broken" to describe the condition of the seal.
12He ............... by millions of people all over the world.
Wrong!
Use the simple present passive form "is admired" because he receives people’s admiration.
Done.
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Answers

  1. The winners were congratulated by all.
  2. He was hospitalized after he complained of chest pain.
  3. It is speculated that oil prices will increase after the election.
  4. He was arrested for possessing firearms.
  5. My questions have been answered now.
  6. I was not invited to their party.
  7. The parcel was sent in the morning.
  8. The results have been announced online.
  9. Football is played all over the world.
  10. The label should not be removed from the package.
  11. Do not accept this product if the seal is broken .
  12. He is admired by millions of people all over the world.
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