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