1. Paul will be sent to prison. (Future tense)

2. My brother has just been beaten in the race. (Present perfect)

3. He was told to wait outside. (Past tense)

4. I wasn’t paid for the work. (Past tense)

5. Policemen are often asked the way. (Present tense)

6. Their lawn is cut once a week. (Present tense)

7. We will be asked by the police. (Future tense)

8. The towels weren’t used. (Past tense)

9. He hasn’t been sold the jewels. (Present perfect).

10. They are taught French. (Present tense)

11. The fire brigade was phoned soon after the fire had broken out. (Past tense)

12. You will be laughed at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)

13. All the fruits were eaten up by the guests. (Past tense)

14. The letter will be answered tomorrow. (Future tense)

15. Stamps are sold here. (Present tense)

My pencil case _________ (steal). (Present perfect)

has been stolen

We _________ (never / beat) at badminton. (Present perfect)

have never been beaten

This shirt _________ (make) in France. (Past tense)

was made

The dogs _________ (keep) in house. (Present tense)

are kept

Her new book _________ (publish) next month. (Future tense)

will be published

Milk _________ (use) to make butter and cheese. (Present tense)

is used

They _________ (take) to school. (Past tense)

were taken

Not a sound _________ (hear). (Past tense)

was heard

Some ink _________ (spill) on the carpet. (Present perfect)

has been spilt

The thieves _________ (arrest) by the police. (Past tense)

were arrested

The homework _________ (correct) by the teacher. (Future tense)

will be corrected

Her ring _________ (find) under the bed. (Past tense)

was found

15. I _________ (offer) an interesting job. (Past tense)

was offered

Fill in the present or past tense.
1. He was offered (offer) a new job last week.
2. The bridge was blown up (blow up) yesterday.
3. This novel was written (write) by Hemingway.
4. Flies are caught (catch) by spiders.
5. All the trees were cut (cut) down yesterday.
6. We got told (tell) to go home now.
7. Their purse was stolen (steal) in the disco last night.
8. Rain is held (hold) up by fog.
9. He was thrown (throw) out of the bar a week ago.
10. Pigs are used (use) to find truffles.
11. The old theatre was reopened (reopen) last Friday.
12. She was asked (ask) about the accident by the police yesterday.
13. A lot of food is thrown (throw) away every day.
14. Mice are caught (catch) by cats.
15. I am often asked (often / ask) for her address.