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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Use "should be written" for the passive form of the modal verb phrase "should write."
2They are launching a new business. / A new business ............... by them.
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Use "is being launched" for the present continuous passive with the singular subject "A new business."
3Passersby took the injured person to hospital. / The injured person ............... to hospital.
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Use "was taken" for the simple past passive with the singular subject "The injured person."
4The children are decorating the Christmas tree. / The Christmas tree ............... by the children.
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Use "is being decorated" for the present continuous passive with the singular subject "The Christmas tree."
5Tom has composed a song. / A song ............... by Tom.
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Use "has been composed" for the present perfect passive with the singular subject "A song."
6The monkey is eating a banana. / A banana ............... by the monkey.
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Use "is being eaten" for the present continuous passive with the singular subject "A banana."
7Do students respect teachers? / ............... by students?
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Use "Are teachers respected" for a simple present passive question.
8Did he scold you? / ............... by him?
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Use "Were you scolded" for a simple past passive question with "you."
9I have misplaced my keys. / My keys ............... by me.
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Use "have been misplaced" for the present perfect passive with the plural subject "My keys."
10Someone showed me a picture. / I ............... a picture.
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Use "was shown" for the simple past passive with the subject "I."
11Most people enjoy music. / Music ............... by most people.
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Use "is enjoyed" for the simple present passive with the singular subject "Music."
12Everyone hates him. / He ............... by everyone.
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Use "is hated" for the simple present passive with the singular subject "He."
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- 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.