Question

Fill in the correct tense . Use Passive or Active according to the context 1. We hope that the missing money......... (find) soon 2. a new bridge....... (build) at the moment 3.when she discovered that Tom........ (eat) all the biscuits she got very angry 4.its no use trying - you...... (waste) your time 5.a lot of money......(spend) on weapons nowadays 6. Too many offices......(build) in London over the last ten years 7.the president.......(give) a speench next Monday 8. The driver.........(go) too fast when he hit the child

Answer 1

1. We hope that the missing money will be found soon. (Passive) - The subject (missing money) is receiving the action (being found).
2. A new bridge is being built at the moment. (Passive) - The subject (new bridge) is receiving the action (being built).
3. When she discovered that Tom had eaten all the biscuits, she got very angry. (Active) - The subject (she) is performing the action (discovered) on the object (Tom).
4. It's no use trying - you are wasting your time. (Active) - The subject (you) is performing the action (wasting) on the object (time).
5. A lot of money is being spent on weapons nowadays. (Passive) - The subject (a lot of money) is receiving the action (being spent).
6. Too many offices have been built in London over the last ten years. (Passive) - The subject (offices) is receiving the action (being built).
7. The president will give a speech next Monday. (Active) - The subject (president) is performing the action (give) on the object (speech).
8. The driver was going too fast when he hit the child. (Active) - The subject (driver) is performing the action (going) on the object (child).

Answer 2

1. We hope that the missing money will be found soon. (Passive)
2. A new bridge is being built at the moment. (Passive)
3. When she discovered that Tom had eaten all the biscuits, she got very angry. (Active)
4. It's no use trying - you are wasting your time. (Active)
5. A lot of money is being spent on weapons nowadays. (Passive)
6. Too many offices have been built in London over the last ten years. (Passive)
7. The president will give a speech next Monday. (Active)
8. The driver was going too fast when he hit the child. (Active)