Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, active or passive.
1. The burglars ____ (catch) as they _______ (leave) the office.
2. The postbox ______ always _____ (empty) at 12 midday.
3. Aunt Mary is terribly upset. Her cat _____ (miss) for three days now.
4. We ______ (drive) down a quiet country lane when suddenly we ________ (overtake) by a police car.
5. When I woke up this morning, the world looked magical. It ____ (snow) all night.
6. 6. When you _____ (arrive) in New York, you ______ (pick up) by one of our drivers and taken to the conference centre.

Answer 1

1. were caught; were leaving
2. is; emptied
3. has been missed
4. were driving; were overtaken
5. has been snowing
6. arrive; will be picked up