Basic English Sentence Patterns

e.g. This article is taken from his new book. 
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the passive verb form in simple present tense: 
Example: Singapore is known to be an industrialised country. 
1. Glass ____________________ from sand. (make) 
2. Many cars in Hong Kong _________________ from Japan. (import) 
3. This magazine ____________________ weekly. (publish) 
4. Salt _________________ to preserve food. (use) 
5. Our classroom _________________ by us every day. (clean) 
6. English ___________________ in many countries. (speak) 
7. Cakes ___________________ by the bakers every day. (bake) 
8. Vegetables _________________ by people all over the world. (eat) 
9. The warehouse __________________ day and night. (guard)
10. Milk __________________ by cows. (give)
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Answers 
 
Exercise 1 
1. is made 
2. are imported 
3. is published 
4. is used 
5. is cleaned 
6. is spoken 
7. are baked 
8. are eaten 
9. is guarded 
10. is given 
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Exercise 2
Choose verbs from the box to complete the following sentences. Remember to use the 
correct form of the verbs. 
e.g. Seeds are sown in spring. 
switch send feed catch deliver sow 
water drink read need like 
1. Letters _____________________ by postmen. 
2. Mice _____________________ by cats. 
3. A cup of milk ______________________ by her every day. 
4. Babies ____________________ by their mothers. 
5. Sunlight ___________________ by plants. 
6. Plush toys ____________________ by most children. 
7. A story book ___________________ by the little boy every week. 
8. A birthday card ___________________ to me by my aunt in Canada every year. 
9. The heater ____________________ on in winter. 
10. The plants _____________________ by the gardener every morning.
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