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