Fill in the blanks.
1. He wrote a book last year. / A book …………………………. by him last year.
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Wrong!
In the simple past tense, the passive form is made with was/were + past participle.
2. Will they complete it this month? / Will it ……………………….. this month?
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Wrong!
The passive form of the simple future is will be + past participle.
3. Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers …………………………. by somebody.
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Wrong!
4. Did Peter win the game? / ……………………… the game …………………… by Peter?
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Wrong!
5. The noise frightened the children. / The children ………………………… by the noise.
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Wrong!
6. The nurse gave me first aid. / I ………………………….. first aid by the nurse.
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Wrong!
7. The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes ………………………….. by the chief guest.
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Wrong!
8. People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal …………………………… by people.
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Wrong!
9. The boys broke the windows. / The windows …………………………… by the boys.
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Wrong!
10. They offered him the job of a driver. / He …………………………. the job of a driver.
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11. We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter ………………………….. at our next meeting.
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12. People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day …………………………… with great enthusiasm.
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Answers
- He wrote a book last year. / A book was written by him last year.
- Will they complete it this month? / Will it be completed this month?
- Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers have been stolen by somebody.
- Did Peter win the game? / Was the game won by Peter?
- The noise frightened the children. / The children were frightened by the noise.
- The nurse gave me first aid. / I was given first aid by the nurse.
- The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes will be distributed by the chief guest.
- People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal will be forgotten by people.
- The boys broke the windows. / The windows were broken by the boys.
- They offered him the job of a driver. / He was offered the job of a driver.
- We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter will be discussed at our next meeting.
- People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm.