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Past Continuous Tense Passive Voice Exercise

March 26, 2024 - A2pdf

Make passive verb forms of the past continuous tense.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He was doing his homework. / His homework …………………………. by him.
Wrong!
In the past continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
2. The doctor was examining the patient. / The patient ………………………. by the doctor.
Wrong!
3. You were annoying me. / I ……………………… by you.
Wrong!
4. She was drafting the report. / The report …………………………. by her.
Wrong!
5. They were cleaning the windows. / The windows …………………….. by them.
Wrong!
6. The cat was chasing the mouse. / The mouse ……………………… by the cat.
Wrong!
7. The boys were flying kites. / Kites ………………………… by the boys.
Wrong!
8. She was reciting the poem. / The poem ……………………….. by her.
Wrong!
9. The police were interrogating the thief. / The thief ……………………….. by the police.
Wrong!
10. They were building the house. / The house ………………………. by them.
Wrong!
11. She was removing the nail polish. / The nail polish …………………. by her.
Wrong!
12. They were making clay models. / Clay models ……………………. by them.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. His homework was being done by him.
  2. The patient was being examined by the doctor.
  3. I was being annoyed by you.
  4. The report was being drafted by her.
  5. The windows were being cleaned by them.
  6. The mouse was being chased by the cat.
  7. Kites were being flown by the boys.
  8. The poem was being recited by her.
  9. The thief was being interrogated by the police.
  10. The house was being built by them.
  11. The nail polish was being removed by her.
  12. Clay models were being made by them.
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