Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1A lot of money ............... on the new house.
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here. Use has because the subject is a singular phrase.
2Let the door ...............
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3An expedition ............... by them.
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4He ............... by everyone.
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He didn't forget. People forgot him. That means he was forgotten.
5These papers ............... by them.
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6Spanish ............... in many parts of Latin America.
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People speak Spanish. That means Spanish is spoken.
7Everyone concerned ...............
Wrong!
Use has with everyone.
8The project ............... in a month.
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9Stars ............... at night.
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10When will this job ...............?
Wrong!
11The flag ............... by the headmaster.
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12Two battles ............... here a hundred years ago.
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Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- A lot of money has been spent on the new house.
- Let the door be opened
- An expedition will be organized by them.
- He was forgotten by everyone.
- These papers have been examined by them.
- Spanish is spoken in many parts of Latin America.
- Everyone concerned has been contacted
- The project will be completed in a month.
- Stars can be seen at night.
- When will this job be finished?
- The flag will be hoisted by the headmaster.
- Two battles were fought here a hundred years ago.
