Fill in the blanks.
1Students should write answers on both sides of the paper. / Answers ............... on both sides of the paper.
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The passive form of should write is should be written.
2They are launching a new business. / A new business ............... by them.
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The passive form of be + ing form is be + being + past participle.
3Passersby took the injured person to hospital. / The injured person ............... to hospital.
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The passive form of took is was/were + taken. Use was with singular subjects.
4The children are decorating the Christmas tree. / The Christmas tree ............... by the children.
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5Tom has composed a song. / A song ............... by Tom.
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The passive form of has composed is has been composed.
6The monkey is eating a banana. / A banana ............... by the monkey.
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The passive form of is eating is is being eaten.
7Do students respect teachers? / ............... by students?
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In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with be + past participle.
8Did he scold you? / ............... by him?
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9I have misplaced my keys. /My keys ............... by me.
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10Someone showed me a picture. / I ............... a picture.
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In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with be + past participle.
11Most people enjoy music. / Music ............... by most people.
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12Everyone hates him. / He ............... by everyone.
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In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with be + past participle.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Students should write answers on both sides of the paper. / Answers should be written on both sides of the paper.
- They are launching a new business. / A new business is being launched by them.
- Passersby took the injured person to hospital. / The injured person was taken to hospital.
- The children are decorating the Christmas tree. / The Christmas tree is being decorated by the children.
- Tom has composed a song. / A song has been composed by Tom.
- The monkey is eating a banana. / A banana is being eaten by the monkey.
- Do students respect teachers? / Are teachers respected by students?
- Did he scold you? / Were you scolded by him?
- I have misplaced my keys. /My keys have been misplaced by me.
- Someone showed me a picture. / I was shown a picture.
- Most people enjoy music. / Music is enjoyed by most people.
- Everyone hates him. / He is hated by everyone.
