Exercise #42 – past tense, passive voice

Directions: Complete each sentence with verbs in the past tense, passive voice. Some verbs are negative.

1. The work _________ _________ very quickly.

2. The team _________ _________ in overtime.

3. Dennis and Kathy _________ _________ in June.

4. The pants _________ _________ by a tailor.

5. The results _________ _________ until the next day.

6. Vanessa _________ _________ by what her boyfriend said.

7. Everyone _________ _________ about the project.

8. The subject _________ _________ at the meeting.

9. The books _________ never _________.

10. Bob _________ _________ by his supervisor.

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Here they are:

1. The work was done very quickly.

2. The team was defeated in overtime.

3. Dennis and Kathy were married in June.

4. The pants were altered by a tailor.

5. The results weren’t announced until the next day.

6. Vanessa was hurt by what her boyfriend said.

7. Everyone was excited about the project.

8. The subject wasn’t discussed at the meeting.

9. The books were never returned.

10. Bob was fired by his supervisor.