Passive verb forms exercise

Passive verb forms exercise
Complete the following sentences using appropriate
passive verb forms.
Choose your answers from the given
options.
1. The work ……………………………. by my brother.
a) completed
b) has completed
c) was completed
d) had completed
2. The match …………………………… by our team.
a) may won
b) may be won
c) has won
d) had won
3. Let the weak not ……………………………
a) insulted
b) was insulted
c) be insulted
d) is insulted
4. The patient ………………………… by the nurse.
a) is being looked after
b) is looking after
c) has been looking after
d) has looked after
5. The sparrows …………………………. by the boy.
a) were feeding
b) were being fed
c) has fed
d) had fed
6. The enemy troupes …………………………… by our army.

a) has been defeated
b) have been defeated
c) was defeating
d) has defeated
7. I ……………………… a chair by the officer.
a) offered
b) was offered
c) have offered
d) had offered
8. You ………………………. to disclose your sources of income.
a) have requested
b) are requesting
c) are requested
d) have been requesting
9. Let the door …………………
a) open
b) be opening
c) be opened
d) is opened
10. Let this rubbish ………………………… away.
a) is thrown
b) be thrown
c) has thrown
d) has been thrown
Answers
1. The work
was completed
by my brother.
2. The match
may be won

by our team.
3. Let the weak
not be insulted.
4. The patient
is being looked after
by the nurse.
5. The sparrows
were being fed
by the boy.
6. The enemy troupes
have been defeated
by our army.
7. I
was offered
a chair by the officer.
8. You
are requested
to disclose your sources of income.
9. Let the door
be opened
.
10. Let this rubbish
be thrown away
.
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