Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1. They are preparing the report. / The report …………………………….. by them.
In the present continuous tense, the passive form is made with is/are/am + being + past participle form of the verb.
2. They took the child to hospital. / The child ………………………….. to hospital.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
3. She answered the question. / The question ………………………….. by her.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
4. She has written four novels. / Four novels ……………………………. by her.
In the present perfect tense, the passive form is made with has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
5. The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes …………………………….. by the chief guest.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
6. The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler …………………………. by the dacoit.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
7. They robbed him at gunpoint. / He …………………………… at gunpoint.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
8. He has won a lottery. / A lottery …………………………. by him.
9. They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture …………………………. out of teak.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
10. She called me a liar. / I ……………………………… a liar.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
11. He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers ………………………………… by him.
In the simple present tense, the passive form is made with is/am/are + past participle form of the verb.
12. He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting …………………………… at an auction.
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle form of the verb.
Answers
- They are preparing the report. / The report is being prepared by them.
- They took the child to hospital. / The child was taken to hospital.
- She answered the question. / The question was answered by her.
- She has written four novels. / Four novels have been written by her.
- The chief guest gave away the prizes. / The prizes were given away by the chief guest.
- The dacoit killed the traveler. / The traveler was killed by the dacoit.
- They robbed him at gunpoint. / He was robbed at gunpoint.
- He has won a lottery. / A lottery has been won by him.
- They made all the furniture out of teak. / All the furniture was made out of teak.
- She called me a liar. / I was called a liar.
- He sells newspapers at the railway station. / Newspapers are sold by him.
- He bought the painting at an auction. / The painting was bought at an auction.
