Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1The bridge ............... in the 19th century.
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Use the past simple passive for a completed past action, so the correct answer is "was built".
2How ...............?
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In a present simple passive question, the correct word order is "is glass made".
3When ...............?
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In a past simple passive question, the correct word order is "was the computer invented".
4Five hundred people ............... by that company.
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Use the present simple passive because the people receive the action, so the correct answer is "are employed".
5The room needs ...............
Select 2 answers.
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After "needs", both "cleaning" and "to be cleaned" can mean that the room should be cleaned.
6She doesn't want ...............
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After "want", use the passive infinitive "to be criticized".
7I don't enjoy ............... while I am working.
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After "enjoy", use the passive gerund "being disturbed".
8A lot of money ............... in the robbery.
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Use the past simple passive for what happened in the robbery, so the correct answer is "was stolen".
9Many accidents ............... by reckless driving.
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Use the present simple passive for a general fact, so the correct answer is "are caused".
10I am almost never ............... to parties.
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After "am" in a passive verb phrase, use the past participle "invited".
11I ............... up by a loud noise.
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Use the past simple passive to show that the noise caused the action, so the correct answer is "was woken".
12"Are you going to the party?" "No. I ..............."
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Use the present perfect passive to say the invitation has not been received, so the correct answer is "have not been invited".
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- The bridge was built in the 19th century.
- How is glass made?
- When was the computer invented?
- Five hundred people are employed by that company.
- The room needs cleaning / to be cleaned
- She doesn’t want to be criticized
- I don’t enjoy being disturbed while I am working.
- A lot of money was stolen in the robbery.
- Many accidents are caused by reckless driving.
- I am almost never invited to parties.
- I was woken up by a loud noise.
- “Are you going to the party?” “No. I have not been invited“