We often use passive forms in reports. Complete the sentences using the past participles of the verb in brackets.
1. The chart shows the result of a survey ———— ( carry out ) at our school last month
2. Fifty pupils ————–( age ) 13 to 15 were ———– ( interview ) about their reading habits
3. As can be ——–( see ) only 20 percent of those ——– ( question ) said they had read a novel in the previous six month.
4. The most popular author was J.R.R Tolkien, ————- ( follow ) by Anthony Horowitz
5. We might expect a higher response if the survey were ——- ( repeat ) with a younger age group
6. The main reason ——- ( give ) for not reading was that it was boring
1 carried out
2 aged – interviewed
3 seen – questioned
4 followed
5 repeated
6 given
1. The chart shows the result of a survey carried out ( carry out ) at our school last month
2. Fifty pupils aged ( age ) 13 to 15 were interviewed ( interview ) about their reading habits
3. As can be seen ( see ) only 20 percent of those questioned ( question ) said they had read a novel in the previous six month.
4. The most popular author was J.R.R Tolkien, followed ( follow ) by Anthony Horowitz
5. We might expect a higher response if the survey were repeated ( repeat ) with a younger age group
6. The main reason given ( give ) for not reading was that it was boring