Fill in the blanks.
1The man ............... of all the charges levelled against him.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was acquitted" because the man received the action.
2I ............... to their party, but I didn't go.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was invited" because the invitation was received, not done by the speaker.
3The injured people ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "were taken" because the injured people received the action.
4The fire ............... after several hours.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was extinguished" because the fire received the action.
5The mouse ............... by the cat.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was killed" because the mouse received the action.
6I ............... aback.
Wrong!
The fixed passive expression is "was taken" in the phrase "taken aback."
7We ............... in by his charm.
Wrong!
The correct passive phrasal verb form is "were taken" in the phrase "taken in."
8We ............... by what she said.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "were shocked" because the feeling was caused by what she said.
9I ............... by his decision.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was surprised" because the feeling was caused by his decision.
10I ............... by his diligence.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was impressed" because the feeling was caused by his diligence.
11He ............... for his honesty.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was praised" because he received the praise.
12I ............... with my result.
Wrong!
Use the simple past passive form "was disappointed" because the feeling was caused by the result.
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- The man was acquitted of all the charges levelled against him.
- I was invited to their party, but I didn’t go.
- The injured people were taken to hospital.
- The fire was extinguished after several hours.
- The mouse was killed by the cat.
- I was taken aback.
- We were taken in by his charm.
- We were shocked by what she said.
- I was surprised by his decision.
- I was impressed by his diligence.
- He was praised for his honesty.
- I was disappointed with my result.