Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1. The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals ................................. by the police.
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
2. They congratulated the winners. / The winners ................................. by them.
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
3. The teacher admonished the child. / The child ................................. by the teacher.
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
4. She makes dolls. / Dolls ............................... by her.
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
5. Birds make nests. / Nests ............................ by birds.
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
6. I have completed the project. / The project ................................ by me.
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
7. She prepared the report. / The report ............................... by her.
In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
8. He has launched a business. / A business ................................ by him.
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
9. I have sent the invites. / The invites ............................... by me.
In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.
10. I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs …………………………… by me.
In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
11. Doctors treat patients. / Patients …………………………. by doctors.
In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
12. He was serving drinks. / Drinks ................................ by him.
In the past continuous tense, we make the passive form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
Answers
- The police have arrested the criminals. / The criminals have been arrested by the police.
- They congratulated the winners. / The winners were congratulated by them.
- The teacher admonished the child. / The child was admonished by the teacher.
- She makes dolls. / Dolls are made by her.
- Birds make nests. / Nests are made by birds.
- I have completed the project. / The project has been completed by me.
- She prepared the report. / The report was prepared by her.
- He has launched a business. / A business has been launched by him.
- I have sent the invites. / The invites have been sent by me.
- I am feeding the dogs. / The dogs are being fed by me.
- Doctors treat patients. /Patients are treated by doctors.
- He was serving drinks. / Drinks were being served by him.
