Fill in the blanks.
1He wrote a book last year. / A book ............... by him last year.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was written" for a completed past action.
2Will they complete it this month? / Will it ............... this month?
Wrong!
After "will" in the passive voice, use "be completed" for a future action.
3Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers ............... by somebody.
Wrong!
The plural subject "flowers" needs the present perfect passive form "have been stolen".
4Did Peter win the game? / ............... by Peter?
Wrong!
A simple past passive question uses "Was the game won" with the singular subject "the game".
5The noise frightened the children. / The children ............... by the noise.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form for the plural subject "children" is "were frightened".
6The nurse gave me first aid. / I ............... first aid by the nurse.
Wrong!
The passive form with the subject "I" in the simple past is "was given".
7The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes ............... by the chief guest.
Wrong!
The future passive form is "will be distributed".
8People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal ............... by people.
Wrong!
The future passive needs "will be forgotten" with the past participle "forgotten".
9The boys broke the windows. / The windows ............... by the boys.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form for the plural subject "windows" is "were broken".
10They offered him the job of a driver. / He ............... the job of a driver.
Wrong!
The simple past passive form with the subject "He" is "was offered".
11We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter ............... at our next meeting.
Wrong!
The future passive form is "will be discussed".
12People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day ............... with great enthusiasm.
Wrong!
For a general fact in the passive voice, use "is celebrated".
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- He wrote a book last year. / A book was written by him last year.
- Will they complete it this month? / Will it be completed this month?
- Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers have been stolen by somebody.
- Did Peter win the game? / Was the game won by Peter?
- The noise frightened the children. / The children were frightened by the noise.
- The nurse gave me first aid. / I was given first aid by the nurse.
- The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes will be distributed by the chief guest.
- People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal will be forgotten by people.
- The boys broke the windows. / The windows were broken by the boys.
- They offered him the job of a driver. / He was offered the job of a driver.
- We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter will be discussed at our next meeting.
- People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm.