The passive

The flood ..... widespread damage to the town.

• caused

• was caused

• did cause

The hurricane ...... to hit the coast at 2 pm, but in the

end it changed direction.

• forecasted

• was forecast

• forecast

The survivors ...... eight hours after the avalanche

occurred.

• found

• was found

• were found

Forest fires ..... rapidly when it hasn’t rained for a

long time.

• are spread

• spread

• were spread

When a town is evacuated, the evacuees .......

accommodation in special shelters.

• give

• gave

• are given

• were given

A dangerous criminal is believed ..... from prison.

• to escape

• to escaped

• to have escaped

Sugar is known ...... tooth decay.

• to cause

• to caused

• caused

• to have caused

Archaeologists are thought ...... lost treasure.

• to find

• to found

• found

• to have found

Aid was promised to the refugees living in the

mountains.

• Aid promised the refugees living in the mountains.

• The refugees promised aid living in the mountains.

• The refugees were promised aid living in the mountains.

• The refugees living in the mountains were promised aid.

An award was given to Beyoncé for her charity work.

• Beyoncé gave an award for her charity work.

• Beyoncé was given an award for her charity work.

• Beyoncé was an award for her charity work.

• Beyoncé was given for her charity work an award.