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1. The police have arrested the criminals.

The criminals ................................. by the police.

• are arrested

• have been arresting

• have been arrested

Answer explanation

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

2. They congratulated the winners.

The winners ................................. by them.

• are congratulated

• were congratulated

• were being congratulated

Answer explanation

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

3. The teacher admonished the child.

The child ................................. by the teacher.

• is admonished

• has admonished

• was admonished

Answer explanation

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

4. She makes dolls.

Dolls ............................... by her.

• made

• are making

• are made

Answer explanation

In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.

5. Birds make nests.

Nests ............................ by birds.

• are making

• are made

• were made

Answer explanation

In the simple present tense, we make passive forms by putting is/am/are before the past participle form of the verb.

6. I have completed the project.

The project ................................ by me.

• was completed

• have been completed

• has been completed

Answer explanation

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

7. She prepared the report.

The report ............................... by her.

• is prepared

• was prepared

• has prepared

Answer explanation

In the simple past tense, we make passive forms by putting was/were before the past participle form of the verb.

8. He has launched a business.

A business ................................ by him.

• is launched

• was launched

• has been launched

Answer explanation

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

9. I have sent the invites.

The invites ............................... by me.

• are sent

• have been sent

• were sent

Answer explanation

In the present perfect tense, we make passive forms by putting has/have + been + past participle form of the verb.

10. I am feeding the dogs.

The dogs …………………………… by me.

• are fed

• are being fed

• were being fed

Answer explanation

In the present continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting is/am/are + being before the past participle form of the verb.