Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1. The walls ........................................ painted.
The passive form of the present continuous is used to talk about ongoing actions and situations.
2. This bag ................................... of leather.
We use the simple present to talk about materials used for making things.
3. The smugglers .......................................
In the present perfect, the passive verb form is: has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
4. All of them ......................................
In the present perfect, the passive verb form is: has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
5. The boys ...................................... for their performance.
In the simple past, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
6. She ................................... by the manager.
In the simple past, the passive form is made by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
7. The suspect ..................................... by the police.
We use the present continuous passive to talk about ongoing actions and situations.
8. He .................................... to the post of manager.
In the simple future, the passive form is made by putting will + be before the past participle form of the verb.
9. She ........................................ to resign.
10. The roof ................................... by the masons.
The passive form of the present continuous is used to talk about ongoing actions and situations.
11. These tablets ....................................... with food.
12. It .................................... from New Zealand.
Answers
1. The walls are still being painted.
2. This bag is made of leather.
3. The smugglers have been caught.
4. All of them have been invited.
5. The boys were praised for their performance.
6. She was sacked by the manager.
7. The suspect is being interrogated by the police.
8. He will be promoted to the post of manager.
9. She was forced to resign.
10. The roof is being repaired by the masons.
11. These tablets must be taken with food.
12. It is imported from New Zealand.
