Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive verb form. 1. The case of murder (to investigate) last year. 2. A new law (pass) at the moment.. 3. The trial (to close) by the judge by the time we came to the court. 4. The textbook on civil law (to publish) by January. 5. This terrible crime (to prevent) by the measures taken by the police. 6. I hope some agreement (reach) tomorrow. 7. Legal advice (seek) by people frequently. 8. Different kinds of offences (to reflect) in Crime Statistics. 9. The evidence on the case (to collect) still by the investigator. 10. The hearing of the criminal case (to postpone).

Answer 1

1.was investigated 2.is being passed 3.had been closed 4.will have been published 5.has been prevented 6.will be reached 7.is sought 8.are reflected 9.is being collected 10.has been postponed

Answer 2

1. The case of murder was investigated last year.
2. A new law is being passed at the moment.
3. The trial was closed by the judge by the time we came to the court.
4. The textbook on civil law will have been published by January.
5. This terrible crime was prevented by the measures taken by the police.
6. I hope some agreement will be reached tomorrow.
7. Legal advice is sought by people frequently.
8. Different kinds of offences are reflected in Crime Statistics.
9. The evidence on the case is still being collected by the investigator.
10. The hearing of the criminal case is being postponed.