Complete the following sentences using appropriate passive verb forms.
1The parcels ............... already.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "have been sent" because the parcels received the action.
2The performance ............... by the spectators.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was applauded" because the performance received the action in the past.
3The culprits ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "have been arrested" because the culprits received the action.
4The work ............... in a week.
Wrong!
Use the future passive "will be finished" because the work will receive the action.
5The boy ............... by the teacher.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was praised" because the boy received the action.
6We ............... grammar by Mr. James.
Wrong!
Use the present simple passive "are taught" because we receive the teaching.
7My pen ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "has been stolen" because the pen received the action.
8The horse ............... by the sudden noise.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was frightened" because the horse received the action.
9The boy ............... by the servant.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was abducted" because the boy received the action.
10This portrait ............... by my grandmother.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was painted" because the portrait received the action.
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- The parcels have been sent already.
- The performance was applauded by the spectators.
- The culprits have been arrested by the police.
- The work will be finished in a week.
- The boy was praised by the teacher.
- We are taught grammar by Mr. James.
- My pen has been stolen.
- The horse was frightened by the sudden noise.
- The boy was abducted by the servant.
- This portrait was painted by my grandmother.