Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive voice form.
1They arrested him for murder. / He ............... for murder.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
2They elected him the chairman. / He ............... the chairman.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
3I admire his honesty. / His honesty ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle.
4She runs a charitable institution. / A charitable institution ............... by her.
Wrong!
5I finished the job in an hour. / The job ............... in an hour.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
6She is preparing the draft. / The draft ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + being + past participle.
7I was stitching the blouse. / The blouse ............... by me.
Wrong!
8They are digging a pit. / A pit ............... by them.
Wrong!
9He has donated all his wealth. / All his wealth ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
10We will not tolerate this. / This ............... by us.
Wrong!
In the simple future, the passive form is made with will/shall + be + past participle.
11The cops chased the thief. / The thief ............... by the cops.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
12I have learnt my lesson. / My lesson ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the present perfect, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They arrested him for murder. / He was arrested for murder.
- They elected him the chairman. / He was elected the chairman.
- I admire his honesty. / His honesty is admired by me.
- She runs a charitable institution. / A charitable institution is run by her.
- I finished the job in an hour. / The job was finished in an hour.
- She is preparing the draft. / The draft is being prepared by her.
- I was stitching the blouse. / The blouse was being stitched by me.
- They are digging a pit. / A pit is being dug by them.
- He has donated all his wealth. / All his wealth has been donated by him.
- We will not tolerate this. / This will not be tolerated by us.
- The cops chased the thief. / The thief was chased by the cops.
- I have learnt my lesson. / My lesson has been learnt by me.
