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Passives Exercise for ESL Students

July 24, 2025 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. The parcel ........................... a week ago and it ............................ only yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Glass can .................................

Correct! Wrong!

3. How is paper ..............................?

Correct! Wrong!

4. I had the house ........................... a few weeks ago.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I had a mechanic ............................. the bike.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He is in a bad mood. He ...................................... well.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He was not at school yesterday. He .................................... unwell.

Correct! Wrong!

8. He didn't open the door. He ................................ asleep.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She isn't answering the call. She ...............................

Correct! Wrong!

10. All flights ............................... because of fog.

Correct! Wrong!

11. This car ............................. much.

Correct! Wrong!

12. How ............................ fossils ..........................?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The parcel was sent a week ago and it arrived only yesterday.
2. Glass can be blown.
3. How is paper made?
4. I had the house painted a few weeks ago.
5. I had a mechanic repair the bike.
6. He is in a bad mood. He might not be feeling well.
7. He was not at school yesterday. He might have been unwell.
8. He didn’t open the door. He might have been asleep.
9. She isn’t answering the call. She might be sleeping.
10. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
11. This car isn’t used much.
12. How are fossils formed?

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