Complete the following sentences. This grammar exercise tests your knowledge basic grammar rules and structures.
1English ............... all over the world.
Wrong!
Use the present simple passive "is spoken" because English receives the action.
2The thief ............... by the police.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "has been arrested" because the thief receives the action.
3The show ............... by both men and women.
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Use the present continuous passive "is being watched" because the show receives the action now.
4Football ............... all over the world.
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Use the present simple passive "is played" because football receives the action.
5The national anthem ............... by the boys.
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Use the past continuous passive "was being sung" because the anthem receives the action.
6The match will certainly ............... by our team.
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After "will," the passive form needs "be won" to show that the match receives the action.
7The news ............... yet.
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Use the present perfect passive "hasn't been announced" because the news receives the action.
8The answers are to ............... on both sides of the paper.
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After "are to," the passive infinitive is "be written" because the answers receive the action.
9He has always ............... by his supporters.
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After "has always," the present perfect passive needs "been admired" because he receives the admiration.
10The roof is ............... by the contractor.
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Use the present continuous passive "being fixed" because the roof receives the action now.
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- English is spoken all over the world.
- The thief has been arrested by the police.
- The show is being watched by both men and women.
- Football is played all over the world.
- The national anthem was being sung by the boys.
- The match will certainly be won by our team.
- The news hasn’t been announced yet.
- The answers are to be written on both sides of the paper.
- He has always been admired by his supporters.
- The roof is being fixed by the contractor.