Exercise #43 – future tense, passive voice

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

1. The project _______ _______ ________ by tomorrow.

2. Calls _______ _______ ________ in the order they were received.

3. Dinner _______ _______ ________ at 6:00.

4. The criminals _______ eventually _______ ________ and arrested.

5. Some say the plane _______ never _______ ________.

6. The winners of the raffle ________ _______ _________ until the end of the evening.

7. Evidence _______ _______ _________ at the trial.

8. Classes _______ ________ _________ today.

9. Each person who interviews hopes he or she _______ _______ ________ for the job.

10. Drivers who go over the speed limit _______ ________ __________.

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Here they are:

1. The project will be finished by tomorrow.

2. Calls will be answered in the order they were received.

3. Dinner will be served at 6:00.

4. The criminals will eventually be found and arrested.*

5. Some say the plane will never be found.

6. The winners of the raffle won’t be announced until the end of the evening.

7. Evidence will be presented at the trial.

8. Classes won’t be held today.

9. Each person who interviews hopes he or she will be chosen for the job.

10. Drivers who go over the speed limit will be ticketed.

*This sentence (#4) has a compound verb. There are two main verbs: found and arrested.