Question

(b) Fill the blanks with appropriate active or

passive verbs:

(follow, happen, arrive, prevent, recede,

need)

(i) Because my visa had expired, I –––––––

from re-entering the country.

(ii) If Nick hadn’t come along, I don’t know

what would –––––––––––

(iii) The coastline ––––––––––– into the

distance as our ship sailed further away.

(iv) When Parithi left the room, everyone

–––––––––––

(v) By the time Maya ––––––––––– , we

had finished eating and were ready to go.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) arrive

ii) happen

iii) follow

iv)recede

v)need

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Was prevented
2. Have happened
3. Receded
4. Followed
5. Arrived