Question

Complete the sentences with the correct active
or passive form of the verb in brackets.


2) Two men___(arrest) for theft last night.

3) The girl____(help) the lady cross the road.

4) Their plane____(delay) for three hours yesterday.

5)The thieves___ (steal) five paintings from the National Art Gallery.

6) I___(tell) yesterday to call back today.

7)Ten tons of litter___(leave) on your streets every day.

8) His salary__(pay) into his bank account every month.

9)My company____ (give) us all a bonus of £100 last Christmas.

10)Two hundred shoplifters___ (catch) in this shop every week.

11) The victim___ (show) photos of people who could be the thieves.

Answer 1

2) Two men were arrested for theft last night.

3) The girl helped the lady cross the road.

4) Their plane was delayed for three hours yesterday.

5) The thieves stole five paintings from the National Art Gallery.

6) I was told yesterday to call back today.

7) Ten tons of litter are left on your streets every day.

8) His salary is paid into his bank account every month.

9) My company gave us all a bonus of £100 last Christmas.

10) Two hundred shoplifters are caught in this shop every week.

11) The victim was shown photos of people who could be the thieves.

Answer 2

2)arrested
3)helps
4)delayed
5)stole
6)told
7)leaves
8)pays
9)gave
10)catches
11)showed