1The walls ............... painted.
Wrong!
Use "are still being" for a present continuous passive action happening now.
2This bag ............... of leather.
Wrong!
Use "is made" to describe what material something is made of in general.
3The smugglers ............... .
Wrong!
Use "have been caught" for a present perfect passive result.
4All of them ............... .
Wrong!
Use "have been invited" for a present perfect passive action affecting all of them.
5The boys ............... for their performance.
Wrong!
Use "were praised" for a past simple passive action with a plural subject.
6She ............... by the manager.
Wrong!
Use "was sacked" for a past simple passive action done by the manager.
7The suspect ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use "is being interrogated" for a present continuous passive action happening now.
8He ............... to the post of manager.
Wrong!
Use "will be promoted" for a future passive action.
9She ............... to resign.
Wrong!
Use "was forced" for a past simple passive action followed by an infinitive.
10The roof ............... by the masons.
Wrong!
Use "is being repaired" for a present continuous passive action happening now.
11These tablets ............... with food.
Wrong!
Use "must be taken" for a passive obligation with a modal verb.
12It ............... from New Zealand.
Wrong!
Use "is imported" for a present simple passive statement about origin.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The walls are still being painted.
- This bag is made of leather.
- The smugglers have been caught .
- All of them have been invited .
- The boys were praised for their performance.
- She was sacked by the manager.
- The suspect is being interrogated by the police.
- He will be promoted to the post of manager.
- She was forced to resign.
- The roof is being repaired by the masons.
- These tablets must be taken with food.
- It is imported from New Zealand.
