Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals ............... by the police.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
2They congratulated the winners. / The winners ............... by them.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
3The teacher admonished the child. / The child ............... by the teacher.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
4She makes dolls. / Dolls ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
5Birds make nests. / Nests ............... by birds.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
6I have completed the project. / The project ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
7She prepared the report. / The report ............... by her.
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
8He has launched a business. / A business ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
9I have sent the invites. / The invites ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
10I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs ............... by me.
Wrong!
In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
11Doctors treat patients. / Patients ............... by doctors.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
12He was serving drinks. / Drinks ............... by him.
Wrong!
In the past continuous tense, we make the passive form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
Done.
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Answers
- The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals have been arrested by the police.
- They congratulated the winners. / The winners were congratulated by them.
- The teacher admonished the child. / The child was admonished by the teacher.
- She makes dolls. / Dolls are made by her.
- Birds make nests. / Nests are made by birds.
- I have completed the project. / The project has been completed by me.
- She prepared the report. / The report was prepared by her.
- He has launched a business. / A business has been launched by him.
- I have sent the invites. / The invites have been sent by me.
- I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs are being fed by me.
- Doctors treat patients. / Patients are treated by doctors.
- He was serving drinks. / Drinks were being served by him.
