Correct Passive Form
Passives
Expressions
Phrasal Verbs
Adverb placement + prepositions/phrasal verbs
100

On St. Patrick's Day, which celebrates the culture of Ireland, the color green... (wear) the world over.

On St. Patrick's Day, which celebrates the culture of Ireland, the color green is worn the world over.

100

when/ Benin City/ attack/ by the British/ ?

When was Benin City attacked by the British?

100

What does "way back" mean?

The Incan Empire existed way back in the 15th century.

x2

It existed a long time ago.

100

What does "put aside" mean?

i.e.: put aside food 

x3

To save

100

Why / the new regulations / not fully / live up to / in practice / by companies / ?

Why have the new regulations not been fully lived up to in practice by companies?

200

Hundreds of years ago on Easter Day in Germany, children searched for salty treats that... (hide) by their parents.

x2

Hundreds of years ago on Easter Day in Germany, children searched for salty treats that were hidden/ had been hidden by their parents.

200

where/ the bronzes/ take/ soon/ ?

Where will the bronzes be taken soon?

200

Our Quechua teacher writes beautiful poems. He... words.

a. has a fickle tongue 

b. is a masterful 

c. has a way with words


c. has a way with words

200

What does "bring along" mean?

i.e.: bring along to a fundraiser

Bring someone with you

200

Why / the warnings / previously / not act on / by the authorities / ?

x3

Why had the warnings not previously been acted on by the authorities?

300

During the Indian Holi festival, people throw... at each other in the streets and parks. Holi... (celebrate) since the 4th century CE!

During the Indian Holi festival, people throw... at each other in the streets and parks. Holi has been celebrated since the 4th century CE!

300
where/ the largest collection of bronzes/ can find/ ?

Where can the largest collection of bronzes be found?

300

We can start the trek today or tomorrow either way is fine with me.

What does either way mean? 

Both options are fine. 

300

What does "brought up" mean?

i.e.: brought up somewhere

x3


raised

300

Why / her contributions / so often / fail to / take into account / during meetings / ?

Why do her contributions so often fail to be taken into account during meetings?

400

According to Chinese New Year tradition, family members who receive red envelopes... (provide) with... in the coming year.

According to Chinese New Year tradition, family members who receive red envelopes are/ will be provided with... in the coming year.

400

why/ some of/ the bronzes/ return/ now/ ?

x2

Why are some of the bronzes being returned now?

400

In our culture, children are expected to... once they turn 18.

a. get out of the way

b. pay their own way

c. make there own way

b. pay their own way

400

What does "put off" mean?

i.e.: put off a chore

to delay; postpone

400

How / the missing data / later / account for / in the final report / ?

How was the missing data later accounted for in the final report?

500

Last year, 46 million turkeys... (kill) in the United States for Thanksgiving dinners... are protesting, saying that turkeys... (should/ not eat) at all.

Last year, 46 million turkeys were killed in the United States for Thanksgiving dinners... are protesting, saying that turkeys shouldn't be eaten at all.

500

How / the problem / deal with / in the future / ?
 

x2

How will the problem be dealt with in the future?

500

What does "on the way out" mean?

i.e.: pertaining to fashion

It will lose its popularity. 

Soon it won't be very fashionable. 

500

What does "turn down" mean?

i.e.: turn down a chance

x2

To reject 

500

Why / such outdated methods / still / rely on / in some institutions / ?

Why are such outdated methods still relied on in some institutions?

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