Active or Passive Verb Practice Exercise
Practice exercise asking to choose the correct form of the verb (active or passive) for ten sentences.
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Step-by-step solution for: Grade 8 Grammar Lesson 21 Passive verb forms | English grammar ...
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Step-by-step solution for: Grade 8 Grammar Lesson 21 Passive verb forms | English grammar ...
To solve this problem, we need to determine whether the correct form of the verb should be active or passive. Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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- a. has washed
- b. has been washed
#### Analysis:
- The subject "My jacket" is the receiver of the action (being washed). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. has been washed
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- a. has washed
- b. has been washed
#### Analysis:
- The subject "My sister" is the doer of the action (washing the jacket). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: a. has washed
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- a. is falling
- b. is being felled
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The tree" is the receiver of the action (being felled). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. is being felled
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- a. locked
- b. was locked
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The room" is the receiver of the action (being locked). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. was locked
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- a. invited
- b. was invited
#### Analysis:
- The subject "Rina" is the receiver of the action (being invited). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. was invited
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- a. will do
- b. will be done
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The work" is the receiver of the action (being done). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. will be done
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- a. was painting
- b. was being painted
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The painter" is the doer of the action (painting). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: a. was painting
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- a. love
- b. loves
- c. is loved
#### Analysis:
- The subject "She" is the doer of the action (loving chocolates). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: b. loves
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- a. was torn
- b. tore
- c. were torn
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The books" is the receiver of the action (being torn). This indicates a passive construction.
- Note: "The books" is plural, so the correct form is "were torn."
- Correct answer: c. were torn
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- a. must do
- b. do
- c. must be done
#### Analysis:
- The subject "This exercise" is the receiver of the action (being done). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: c. must be done
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1. b. has been washed
2. a. has washed
3. b. is being felled
4. b. was locked
5. b. was invited
6. b. will be done
7. a. was painting
8. b. loves
9. c. were torn
10. c. must be done
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\[
\boxed{b, a, b, b, b, b, a, b, c, c}
\]
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1. My jacket ________
- a. has washed
- b. has been washed
#### Analysis:
- The subject "My jacket" is the receiver of the action (being washed). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. has been washed
---
2. My sister ________ the jacket.
- a. has washed
- b. has been washed
#### Analysis:
- The subject "My sister" is the doer of the action (washing the jacket). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: a. has washed
---
3. The tree ________
- a. is falling
- b. is being felled
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The tree" is the receiver of the action (being felled). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. is being felled
---
4. The room ________
- a. locked
- b. was locked
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The room" is the receiver of the action (being locked). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. was locked
---
5. Rina ________ to my party.
- a. invited
- b. was invited
#### Analysis:
- The subject "Rina" is the receiver of the action (being invited). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. was invited
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6. The work ________ in time.
- a. will do
- b. will be done
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The work" is the receiver of the action (being done). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: b. will be done
---
7. The painter ________
- a. was painting
- b. was being painted
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The painter" is the doer of the action (painting). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: a. was painting
---
8. She ________ chocolates.
- a. love
- b. loves
- c. is loved
#### Analysis:
- The subject "She" is the doer of the action (loving chocolates). This indicates an active construction.
- Correct answer: b. loves
---
9. The books ________
- a. was torn
- b. tore
- c. were torn
#### Analysis:
- The subject "The books" is the receiver of the action (being torn). This indicates a passive construction.
- Note: "The books" is plural, so the correct form is "were torn."
- Correct answer: c. were torn
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10. This exercise ________
- a. must do
- b. do
- c. must be done
#### Analysis:
- The subject "This exercise" is the receiver of the action (being done). This indicates a passive construction.
- Correct answer: c. must be done
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Final Answers:
1. b. has been washed
2. a. has washed
3. b. is being felled
4. b. was locked
5. b. was invited
6. b. will be done
7. a. was painting
8. b. loves
9. c. were torn
10. c. must be done
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{b, a, b, b, b, b, a, b, c, c}
\]
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