Complete the following sentences using an appropriate passive verb form.

1. The roof ……………………… now.

a) painted
b) is being painted
b) is painted

2. The snake …………………. by the cat.

a) killed
b) was killed
c) has killed

3. The dinner ……………….. at 8 pm.

a) served
b) was serving
c) was served

4. She ………………… the best medical treatment.

a) give
b) was giving
c) was given

5. The winners ………………… a warm reception.

a) gave
b) give
c) were given

6. The accused ………………….. before the magistrate on Monday.

a) will present
b) will be presented
c) will be presenting

7. Her novels ……………………. into twenty languages.

a) have translated
b) have been translated
c) have been translating

8. The pamphlets ………………….. by the boys.

a) distributed
b) were distributing
c) were distributed

9. The child ………………….. by his father’s driver.

a) kidnapped
b) was kidnapping
b) was kidnapped

10. The accused ……………………. by the police inspector.

a) being interrogated
b) is interrogating
c) is being interrogated

Answers

1. The roof is being painted now.

2. The snake was killed by the cat.

3. The dinner was served at 8 pm.

4. She was given the best medical treatment.

5. The winners were given a warm reception.

6. The accused will be presented before the magistrate on Monday.

7. Her novels have been translated into twenty languages.

8. The pamphlets were distributed by the boys.

9. The child was kidnapped by his father’s driver.

10. The accused is being interrogated by the police inspector.