Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1. They nominated him for the post. / He ………………………. for the post.
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Wrong!
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
2. I will not permit this. / This ………………………….. by me.
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Wrong!
Will not permit becomes will not be permitted in the passive voice.
3. She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables ……………………… in her garden.
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Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
4. I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances ……………………….. by me.
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Wrong!
5. They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party ………………………… to celebrate the occasion.
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Wrong!
6. I appreciate his work. / His work ………………………….. by me.
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Wrong!
7. I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right ……………………… by me.
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8. She donated all her money to charities. / All her money ………………………. to charities.
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Wrong!
9. We must help her. / She ……………………….. by us.
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10. I still regret that decision. / That decision …………………… by me.
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11. She doesn’t support this. / This ……………………… by her.
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12. They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He ………………………… for missing his deadlines.
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Answers
- They nominated him for the post. / He was nominated for the post.
- I will not permit this. / This will not be permitted by me.
- She grows fruits and vegetables in her garden. / Fruits and vegetables are grown in her garden.
- I have invited even my acquaintances. / Even my acquaintances have been invited by me.
- They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion. / A grand party was thrown to celebrate the occasion.
- I appreciate his work. / His work is appreciated by me.
- I admire your belief that you are always right. / Your belief that you are always right is admired by me.
- She donated all her money to charities. / All her money was donated to charities.
- We must help her. / She must be helped by us.
- I still regret that decision. / That decision is still regretted by me.
- She doesn’t support this. / This is not supported by her.
- They fired him for missing his deadlines. / He was fired for missing his deadlines.