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Passive Voice Quiz

December 7, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.

1. The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals ................................. by the police.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

2. They congratulated the winners. / The winners ................................. by them.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

3. The teacher admonished the child. / The child ................................. by the teacher.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

4. She makes dolls. / Dolls ............................... by her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.

5. Birds make nests. / Nests ............................ by birds.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.

6. I have completed the project. / The project ................................ by me.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

7. She prepared the report. / The report ............................... by her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

8. He has launched a business. / A business ................................ by him.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

9. I have sent the invites. / The invites ............................... by me.

Correct! Wrong!

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

10. I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs …………………………… by me.

Correct! 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.

11. Doctors treat patients. / Patients …………………………. by doctors.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.

12. He was serving drinks. / Drinks ................................ by him.

Correct! Wrong!

In the past continuous tense, we make the passive form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.

Answers

  1. The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals have been arrested by the police.
  2. They congratulated the winners. / The winners were congratulated by them.
  3. The teacher admonished the child. / The child was admonished by the teacher.
  4. She makes dolls. / Dolls are made by her.
  5. Birds make nests. / Nests are made by birds.
  6. I have completed the project. / The project has been completed by me.
  7. She prepared the report. / The report was prepared by her.
  8. He has launched a business. / A business has been launched by him.
  9. I have sent the invites. / The invites have been sent by me.
  10. I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs are being fed by me.
  11. Doctors treat patients. /Patients are treated by doctors.
  12. He was serving drinks. / Drinks were being served by him.
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