Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.
1. English ……………….. all over the world.
In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
2. The show …………………….. by the audience.
In the present continuous tense, we make the passive form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.
3. The thief ……………………… by the police.
In the present perfect tense, we make the passive form by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.
4. The wounded man …………………….. by some boys.
In the past continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
5. Football ……………………. all over the world.
In the simple present tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.
6. The match ……………………….. by our team.
In the simple future, we make the passive verb form by putting will + be before the past participle form of the verb.
7. The results ……………………… yet.
In the present perfect tense, we make the passive form by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.
8. Her looks ……………………….. by people.
In the present perfect tense, we make the passive form by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.
9. The answers ……………………. on both sides of the paper.
10. The injured person ……………………. to hospital.
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
11. He …………………….. by anybody.
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
12. He ……………………. by evil advisors.
In the simple past, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.
Answers
1. English is spoken all over the world.
2. The show is being watched by the audience.
3. The thief has been arrested by the police.
4. The wounded man was being helped by some boys.
5. Football is played all over the world.
6. The match will be won by our team.
7. The results haven’t been announced yet.
8. Her looks have always been admired by people.
9. The answers should be written on both sides of the paper.
10. The injured person was taken to hospital.
11. He was not invited by anybody.
12. He was surrounded by evil advisors.
