|1| Verbs - the passive
Put in the correct form of the verb. Use the passive where possible. Learn to identify indicators of tense (time aspect) Learn the difference between active and passive forms Examples of passive forms:
I was told It has been estimated that ... The houses will be pulled down
1 introduce
The new tariffs ***** last month.
2 introduce
They ***** new regulations next month.
3 decline
Productivity ***** since the beginning of this year.
4 satisfy
Our demands will have ***** before the end of the week.
5 reply
They ***** if they only had your address.
6 reply
They ***** if they had had your address.
7 reply
They ***** as soon as they receive your address.
8 deliver
The mail has already ***** . Nothing for you.
9 spread
The mosquitoes there ***** disease, so be careful.
10 redecorate
They ***** the whole house. They're in our flat until it is finished.
11 annoy
The instructor ***** , and he really showed it.
12 pacify
Armed groups ***** as soon as the UN troops arrive.
13 ***** by Centraltryckeriet i Alingsås AB.
14 acknowledge
Please ***** receipt of this order.
15 solve
There are many problems waiting ***** .
16 justify
As his claims ***** he received compensation.
17 destroy
Big areas ***** since they started deforesting.
18 destroy
Big areas may ***** if they start deforesting.
19 destroy
Big areas might ***** if they had started deforesting.
20 question
He ***** by the police this afternoon.
21 live
I ***** in three different countries since 1980.
22 elect
Bill Clinton ***** in November, 1992.
23 recognize
I ***** John once he started talking.
24 beat
They ***** her to death and thrown out the body.
25 insert
***** your coin in the slot below!
