Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.
1The Battle of Haldighati ............... in the sixteenth century.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was fought" for a historical event with the receiver of the action as the subject.
2Last week, a cricket match for the Prime Minister's Drought Relief Fund ............... at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was played" because the match happened at a finished time, last week.
3The tomatoes ............... when they were ripe.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "were picked" because the tomatoes received the action in the past.
4Many people ............... in the riots.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "were killed" because many people received the action in the past.
5A young boy ............... alive by the rioters.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was burned" because the boy received the action and the agent is introduced by "by".
6Unauthorized huts in many parts of the city ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "have been demolished" to describe a recent completed action affecting the present situation.
7Ice cream ............... after dinner.
Wrong!
Use the past simple passive "was served" because ice cream received the action after dinner.
8The smugglers ...............
Wrong!
Use the present perfect passive "have been arrested" to report a recent action affecting the smugglers now.
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- The Battle of Haldighati was fought in the sixteenth century.
- Last week, a cricket match for the Prime Minister’s Drought Relief Fund was played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- The tomatoes were picked when they were ripe.
- Many people were killed in the riots.
- A young boy was burned alive by the rioters.
- Unauthorized huts in many parts of the city have been demolished.
- Ice cream was served after dinner.
- The smugglers have been arrested.