Passive Voice For Perfect Intermediate Students
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
That's a beautiful dress. Where did you buy it? B: Actually, it ________ (make) for me by my aunt.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was made". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "made" needs to be in the past tense to match. "Has been made" is incorrect because it is in the present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for this sentence.Rate this question:
- 2.
A: Have you typed that letter yet. Miss Brown? B: It ________ (type) right now, sir.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is being typed". In this conversation, person A is asking person B if they have already typed the letter. Person B responds by saying that it is currently being typed. This indicates that the action of typing the letter is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
- 3.
A: Did you make the coffee when you got to work this morning? B: No. It ________ (already / make) by the time I got there.
Explanation
The correct answer is "had already been made". This is because B is saying that the coffee was already made before they arrived at work. The use of "had" indicates that the action of making the coffee occurred before another past event (B arriving at work). The use of "been made" implies that someone else made the coffee.Rate this question:
- 4.
A: Are you going to pick up the children today? B: No. They ________ (pick up) by Roger. I've already arranged it.
Explanation
In this conversation, person B is stating that they are not going to pick up the children today because they have already arranged for Roger to do so. The phrase "are being picked up" is used to indicate that the action of picking up the children is currently happening or will happen in the future.Rate this question:
- 5.
A: Where is your watch? B: I broke it. It ________ (repair) at the moment.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is being repaired". In this conversation, person B is explaining that their watch is currently undergoing the process of being repaired. The use of the present continuous tense "is being repaired" indicates that the repair is currently in progress.Rate this question:
- 6.
A: Has the new furniture for my bedroom arrived? B: No. lt ________ (not / deliver) yet.
Explanation
The correct answer is "hasn't been delivered, hasn't been delivered, has not been delivered." This is because the question is asking about the arrival of the new furniture, which implies that it has not been delivered yet. The negative form of the verb "deliver" is used in the answer to indicate that the furniture has not been delivered. The contraction "hasn't" is also a valid form of "has not" in this context.Rate this question:
- 7.
A: They are building a new sports centre in town. B: I know. It ________ (open) by the mayor next month.
Explanation
The correct answer is "will be opened." This is because the conversation is discussing a future event, the opening of a new sports center. The use of "will" indicates a future action, and "be opened" is the correct verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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