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Passive Voice Exercise

November 24, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. English ………………………………… all over the world.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The show ………………………………….. by millions of people.

Correct! 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 ………………………………

Correct! 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.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.

5. His first novel ………………………….. in 1995.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.

6. The wounded man …………………………….. by the passersby.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The results ……………………………….. yet.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.

8. He ……………………………….. to return the books.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Answers …………………………………. on both sides of the paper.

Correct! Wrong!

The passive form of should write is should be written.

10. She ………………………………. for her good looks.

Correct! Wrong!

The first two options are in the active voice.

11. The walls …………………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.

12. He ……………………………….. to the party.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. English is spoken all over the world.
  2. The show is being watched by millions of people.
  3. Virtue is respected.
  4. The gangster was killed by the police in an encounter.
  5. His first novel was published in 1995.
  6. The wounded man was helped by the passersby.
  7. The results haven’t been announced yet.
  8. He was told to return the books.
  9. Answers should be written on both sides of the paper.
  10. She was admired for her good looks.
  11. The walls are being painted.
  12. He was not invited to the party.
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