Grammar: Passives. Exercise 1

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GRAMMAR: EXERCISE 1

GRAMMAR: EXERCISE 1

Gap-fill exercise

Complete each of the following spaces with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. This bank (rob) twice since it opened in January this year.
2. Two men (arrest) yesterday in connection with the theft.
3. I think people who commit acts of vandalism should (make) to pay for the damage they cause.
4. We're getting used to (burgle): that's the third time it's happened to us this year.
5. Millions of pounds' worth of drugs (smuggle) into the country each year.
6. I don't think he (give) a prison sentence; he'll probably just have to pay a fine.
7. The causes of the fire (currently/look) into by the police.
8. I was shocked when the teacher shouted at Sue. She (never/tell) off before that in her life.
9. The report, which (publish) later today, describes some of the methods used.
10. Private detectives (use) in increasing numbers to spy on children.

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