Question

PRESENT AND PAST PASSIVES

Fill in the present or past tense.

1. He (offer) a new job last week.
2. The bridge (blow up) yesterday.
3. This novel (write) by Hemingway.
4. Flies (catch) by spiders.
5. All the trees (cut) down yesterday.
6. We (tell) to go home now.
7. Their purse (steal) in the disco last night.
8. The old theatre (reopen) last Friday.
9. She (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.
10.A lot of food (throw) away every day.

Answer 1

1) He was offered a new job last week

2) The bridge was blown up yesterday.

3) This novel was written by Hemingway.

4) Flies are caught by spiders

5) All the trees were cut down yesterday.

6) We were told to go home now.

7) Their purse was stolen in the disco last night.

8) The old theatre was reopened last Friday.

9) She was asked about the accident by the police yesterday.

10) A lot of food is thrown away every day.