Practice with passives

I. Complete the following sentences with a passive form of the verb given in parentheses. More than one
passive form is possible.

The pants that he wanted (sell) have been sold/were sold.

After the car (repair) ____________, they took it out for a long drive.

The winner of the contest (determine) ____________ last night by a 100 of votes.

Sometimes teachers (call on) ____________ to help their students with personal problems.

Some people (think) ____________ to have allergies to cats.

The only product that (produce) ____________ in this area last year was wood furniture.

Although the black horse (favor) ____________ in the race, the brown horse won.

Larrys proposal (withdraw) ____________ when it was discovered that he had not written it himself.

The window (break) ____________ yesterday by the wind.

The old clothes (give) ____________ to the salvation Army.

II. Circle the correct answer. Then, on the line provided use the choices given to answer the question: What is
needed in this sentence? Choices:
The passive form of the verb.
The active form of the verb.

This can __________ enough soup for three people.

Containing/to contain/contains/is contained

What is needed in this sentence? ___________________________________________

This watch __________ to me by a friend.

Gave/is giving/was given/to give

What is needed in this sentence? ___________________________________________

Bryans house __________ into several times.

Had been broken/was broken/broke/had broken

What is needed in this sentence? ___________________________________________

The message __________ on an envelope.

Writing/Had written/Wrote/Was written

What is needed in this sentence? ___________________________________________

These parrots __________ several words.

To say/Can say/Can be said/Saying

What is needed in this sentence? ___________________________________________