Whe 2
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct
passive tense.
7 Gr.
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1 A: When are your eyes going to be tested
(your eyes/test)?
B: Well, they
(test) last week and I
have a prescription for glasses.
2 A:
(the criminal/catch) yet?
B: Unfortunately, he's still free.
3 A: All the information
(can/obtain) easily at the library.
B: Really? Let's go then.
4 A: Shall we watch TV?
B: Yes, my favourite singer
(interview) at the moment.
5 A: Did you get the book you wanted?
B: No, it
(already/sell) when I got to the shop.
6 A: This stunt
(perform) many times.
B: Yes, but I get scared every time I see it.
7 A: Is Georgia coming to the wedding?
B: She
(already/invite) and we're waiting for her
answer.
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B: Well, they were tested last week and I have a prescription for glasses.
To form the passive tense, we need to use the auxiliary verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the main verb is "test". So, we say "they were tested" to indicate that someone performed the action of testing the eyes on them.
2 A: Has the criminal been caught yet?
B: Unfortunately, he's still free.
In this case, the main verb is "catch". To form the passive tense, we use the past participle "caught". So, we say "the criminal has been caught" to indicate that someone caught the criminal.
3 A: All the information can be easily obtained at the library.
B: Really? Let's go then.
Here, the main verb is "obtain". To form the passive tense, we use the past participle "obtained". So, we say "the information can be easily obtained" to indicate that someone can easily obtain the information.
4 A: Shall we watch TV?
B: Yes, my favorite singer is being interviewed at the moment.
In this case, the main verb is "interview". To form the passive tense, we use the present participle "being interviewed". So, we say "my favorite singer is being interviewed" to indicate that someone is currently interviewing my favorite singer.
5 A: Did you get the book you wanted?
B: No, it had already been sold when I got to the shop.
Here, the main verb is "sell". To form the passive tense, we use the past participle "sold". So, we say "it had already been sold" to indicate that someone had already sold the book before I arrived at the shop.
6 A: This stunt has been performed many times.
B: Yes, but I get scared every time I see it.
In this case, the main verb is "perform". To form the passive tense, we use the past participle "performed". So, we say "this stunt has been performed" to indicate that someone has performed the stunt many times.
7 A: Is Georgia coming to the wedding?
B: She has already been invited and we're waiting for her answer.
Here, the main verb is "invite". To form the passive tense, we use the past participle "invited". So, we say "she has already been invited" to indicate that someone has invited Georgia to the wedding and we are waiting for her response.
So, the correct passive tenses for the verbs in brackets are:
1. tested
2. been caught
3. obtained
4. being interviewed
5. been sold
6. been performed
7. been invited