Fill in the blanks using the passive form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. The suspect …………………………… (question) by the police.

2. The birds ………………………………. (frighten) by the noise.

3. The lion ………………………….. (catch) in the net.

4. The lion caught in the net ……………………………… (save) by a mouse.

5. At least 10 people ……………………………. (kill) in the explosion.

6. The whole house ……………………………. (search) by the police.

7. The boy …………………………….. (reprimand) by the teacher.

8. She ……………………………. (operate) on in the morning.

9. The drowning boy …………………………… (rescue) by the police.

10. The man …………………………… (arrest) on suspicion of being a spy.

11. The girl ………………………….. (praise) for her honesty.

12. The boy …………………………… (abduct) from the park.

Answers

1. The suspect was questioned by the police.

2. The birds were frightened by the noise.

3. The lion was caught in the net.

4. The lion caught in the net was saved by a mouse.

5. At least 10 people were killed in the explosion.

6. The whole house was searched by the police.

7. The boy was reprimanded by the teacher.

8. She was operated on in the morning.

9. The drowning boy was rescued by the police.

10. The man was arrested on suspicion of being a spy.

11. The girl was praised for her honesty.

12. The boy was abducted from the park.