Fill in the blanks.
1Edison is ............... with the invention of the phonograph.
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The passive expression is "credited" because Edison receives recognition for the invention.
2It is dangerous ............... on thin ice.
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After "It is dangerous," use the infinitive "to skate" to describe the action.
3She devised a definitive method for ............... the game.
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After the preposition "for," use the gerund "winning".
4Your negligence with regard to this bill must be ...............
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The passive form after "must be" is "explained".
5The drought has ............... our supply of water.
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The present perfect uses the past participle "depleted" after "has".
6The coupon is not valid if ...............
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The reduced passive condition needs the past participle "detached".
7Do you believe that our destiny is ...............?
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The passive adjective "predetermined" means decided in advance.
8He was a corrupt young man who ............... only of his own pleasure.
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The past simple verb "thought" matches the past-time sentence.
9Plato's philosophy has been ............... throughout the world.
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The present perfect passive uses "disseminated" after "has been".
10A little encouragement is all some people need to keep ............... a good job.
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After "keep," use the gerund "doing".
11He is so cunning that I always wonder if I am ............... right now.
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The present continuous passive form "am being cheated" shows that the speaker may be the victim of his cheating at this moment.
12Our company is ............... by the son of the founder.
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The passive form after "is" is "managed".
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- Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph.
- It is dangerous to skate on thin ice.
- She devised a definitive method for winning the game.
- Your negligence with regard to this bill must be explained.
- The drought has depleted our supply of water.
- The coupon is not valid if detached.
- Do you believe that our destiny is predetermined?
- He was a corrupt young man who thought only of his own pleasure.
- Plato’s philosophy has been disseminated throughout the world.
- A little encouragement is all some people need to keep doing a good job.
- He is so cunning that I always wonder if I am being cheated right now.
- Our company is managed by the son of the founder.