Fill in the blanks.
1. English ………………………………… all over the world.
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Wrong!
2. The show ………………………………….. by millions of people.
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Wrong!
In the present continuous, the passive form is made by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
3. Virtue ………………………………
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Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
4. The gangster ………………………………. by the police in an encounter.
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Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
5. His first novel ………………………….. in 1995.
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Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
6. The wounded man …………………………….. by the passersby.
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Wrong!
7. The results ……………………………….. yet.
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Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
8. He ……………………………….. to return the books.
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Wrong!
9. Answers …………………………………. on both sides of the paper.
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Wrong!
The passive form of should write is should be written.
10. She ………………………………. for her good looks.
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Wrong!
The first two options are in the active voice.
11. The walls …………………………………..
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Wrong!
In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
12. He ……………………………….. to the party.
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Wrong!
Answers
- English is spoken all over the world.
- The show is being watched by millions of people.
- Virtue is respected.
- The gangster was killed by the police in an encounter.
- His first novel was published in 1995.
- The wounded man was helped by the passersby.
- The results haven’t been announced yet.
- He was told to return the books.
- Answers should be written on both sides of the paper.
- She was admired for her good looks.
- The walls are being painted.
- He was not invited to the party.
