Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1The parcel ............... a week ago and arrived only yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the passive past simple "was sent" because the parcel received the action in the past.
2Glass can ............... into many shapes.
Wrong!
After the modal "can", the passive form is "be blown".
3How is paper ...............?
Wrong!
The passive question needs the past participle "made" after "is".
4I had the house ............... a few weeks ago.
Wrong!
In "have something done", we use the past participle "painted".
5I had a mechanic ............... the bike.
Wrong!
In "have someone do something", we use the base verb "repair".
6He is in a bad mood. He ............... well.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
For a present possibility, "might not be feeling" and "might not feel" are both acceptable here.
7He was not at school yesterday. He ............... unwell.
Wrong!
For a past possibility, use "might have been".
8He didn't open the door. He ............... asleep.
Wrong!
For a possible past state, use "might have been".
9She isn't answering the call. She ............... now.
Wrong!
For a possible action happening now, use "might be sleeping".
10All flights ............... because of fog.
Wrong!
The passive past simple form is "were cancelled".
11This car ............... much.
Wrong!
The passive present simple form is "isn't used".
12How are fossils ...............?
Wrong!
The passive question needs the past participle "formed" after "are".
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- The parcel was sent a week ago and arrived only yesterday.
- Glass can be blown into many shapes.
- How is paper made?
- I had the house painted a few weeks ago.
- I had a mechanic repair the bike.
- He is in a bad mood. He might not be feeling / might not feel well.
- He was not at school yesterday. He might have been unwell.
- He didn’t open the door. He might have been asleep.
- She isn’t answering the call. She might be sleeping now.
- All flights were cancelled because of fog.
- This car isn’t used much.
- How are fossils formed?