Passive/Active

Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.

  1. People stood and watched while the building ……………………… (destroy).

  2. I love this guitar. My father ……………………… (give) it to me for my last birthday.

  3. That man was driving carelessly. He ……………………… (should / blame) for the accident.

  4. Can we play, or ………………… someone …………………… (use) the tennis court?

  5. My car isn’t working. ……………………… it ……………………… (repair) soon?

  6. You don’t need an X-ray. We’re sure your leg ……………………… (not break).

  7. Ingrid hasn’t come out of the room yet. …………………… she still ……………………… (examine)?

  8. This is a great phone. Lots of apps ……………………… (can / download) on it.

KEY

1.    was being destroyed

2.  gave

3.  should be blamed / should have been blamed

4.  is … using

5.  Will … be repaired

6.  isn’t broken

7.  Is … being examined