|2| Verbs - the passive
Put in the correct form of the verb Learn to tell the difference between passive and active forms by looking for indicators Use auxiliaries and the infinitive mark "to" when necessary
1 run over
James ***** a cat in the street yesterday.
2 run over
James's cat ***** by a lorry yesterday.
3 negotiate
They are still in the office ***** terms.
4 negotiate
Terms ***** . They're hoping to reach an agreement.
5 pull down
They ***** those buildings next week.
6 pull down
Those buildings ***** next week.
7 murder
He's almost certainly ***** his wife. She was found yesterday.
8 murder
She seems to *****, probably strangled.
9 introduce
Stiffer rules are likely ***** .
10 expire
My passport ***** last June.
11 occur
These problems ***** from time to time.
12 protect
The place they chose ***** from the wind.
13 protect
The place they had chosen ***** them from the wind.
14 empty
This pillar-box ***** on Mondays only.
15 cease
The rain ***** , and the sun's coming out.
16 remove
The police ***** the road-blocks in an hour.
17 remove
The road-blocks ***** in an hour.
18 appreciate
Your kind help the other day ***** .
19 frighten
I ***** when I saw the ghost.
20 frighten
Ghosts always ***** me.
21 submit
Your report will have ***** by the end of the week.
22 announce
The winners ***** next Saturday.
23 replace
They usually ***** bad fruit immediately.
24 replace
Bad fruit ***** immediately.
25 take care of
