| Task | The ballots ___________ (to count) several hours ago. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | were counted |
| b | is counted |
| c | are counted |
| d | counted |
| comment | When we don't know who carries out the action, or it is obvious or unimportant to us, we use the Passive voice. The Passive is formed: BE + Past Participle. In this sentence the action took place at a certain time in the past, so we use the Past Simple Passive. |
| topic | passive voice |
| level | 1 |
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